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Thomas Bolden grew up on the streets, his childhood a blur of fragmented memories. But now he’s managed to put his past behind him, find the woman he wants to share his life with, and carve out a successful career on Wall Street. Until, in the blink of an eye, his world is turned upside down. A bizarre kidnapping sends him fleeing for his life, his face everywhere on the TV news, and a violent, shadowy organization is framing him for crimes he did not commit. Desperately trying to get back to where he was just a day before, Bolden must re-learn the survival skills of his hardscrabble boyhood. But as Bolden–with just eleven dollars in his pocket and hunters all around him–survives one violent, harrowing hour after another, he makes a series of startling discoveries: about a mysterious woman wanted for murder…about an astounding secret rooted in history, among the country’s Founding Fathers and families…about a conspiracy lurking in the darkest corners of corporate America–and a deadly plan that only he can stop. And in the process, maybe Bolden will also find out who he really is.... Furiously paced, filled with brilliantly drawn characters from politicians to patriots, from Wall Street players to battle-hardened cops, The Patriots Club is vintage Reich: brilliant, breathtaking, and impossible to put down until the final unforgettable page is turned.
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"I really liked this book. It was a about an organization that ran parallel to the US Gov't, and they ran the agenda that had any association with money and power. Great plot....and it probably is going on today in our country as we speak. I recommend this as a read. "
— Brad (4 out of 5 stars)
Awards
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Winner of the 2006 International Thriller Writers Award for Best Novel
The Patriots Club Listener Reviews
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" A quick beach read... "
— Shawn, 2/18/2014 -
" Dull novel about a mega-government-conspiracy. Poor dialog, predictable. "
— Dan, 2/13/2014 -
" What a good book! "
— Nattaporn, 2/13/2014 -
" I'll be honest, I almost put this book down. There's a lot of financial terminology in it and that all goes right over my head. I am glad, however, that I stuck with it. And the ending... only left me with more questions! "
— Sally, 2/9/2014 -
" A great, fast paced book. I love this genre of writing and Reich does it incredibly well! "
— Tsfranklin, 1/24/2014 -
" The author continues to demonstrate why forensic accounting wins the day, when you need to solve the crime, follow the money. "
— Millicent, 1/23/2014 -
" If I only rated the last half, this would have been a 4 or maybe even a 5. It just seemed to take too long to get going and I'm not a fan of stories where the hero is framed, which is most of what was happening at the beginning. Strong hero and heroine; I especially liked her. Kind of ironic to be reading this while our congress really isn't doing anything and legal lobbyists are running amok.... "
— Mhd, 1/18/2014 -
" kinda dragging near the end. "
— Brenda, 1/17/2014 -
" This book started out well but finished weakly. I love history and when you can wrap an interesting fictional story around it, it can make for some good reading. Unfortunately, this book did not meet expectations, especially with such an interestign premise. "
— Gian, 1/8/2014 -
" I found this entirely diverting, all the way to the end. Other reviews indicated the end was crap, but other than being a bit rushed, I thought it wasn't bad. "
— Sherry, 1/1/2014 -
" A man on the run exposes a government conspiracy. Simple premise, good read. "
— Steve, 12/30/2013 -
" I enjoyed this book until the last 100 pages or so. The ending wrapped up so neatly it was almost painful to read. I couldn't recommend it. "
— Julia, 12/23/2013 -
" Found the book at an thrift and thought I give it a chance. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Found it nicely paced, with enough of suspense and mystery to keep me turning the page. "
— Travis, 12/15/2013 -
" Too close to today's world to be comforting, fast paced, sitting on the edge of your chair and you can't leave it alone until you've finished the very last page. "
— Mac, 12/12/2013 -
" A pretty good book. I really like the character of Bolden. But somehow I wasn't so impressed with the story. "
— Karissa, 12/8/2013 -
" Not one of Reich's best but still entertaining "
— James, 7/31/2013 -
" Enjoyable as always "
— Trisha, 6/4/2013 -
" I liked the story. It was very good listening. I figured out the end early, but was still enjoyable. "
— Tony, 5/29/2013 -
" The book was a conspirators dream. There are groups that pull the strings of government. It was a quick easy read, not one that demanded a lot of attention to get through. "
— Jim, 1/7/2013 -
" A slow start in the first third of the book, and not the most layered story, but a quick and entertaining read. "
— AllInStride, 11/20/2012 -
" The best thing I can say about this book is that it's diverting. The worst thing I can say is not printable. "
— Scott, 8/16/2012 -
" Other fantastic thriller by Reich. It begins rather slowly, but then it turns to be a really good one. The historical facts just make everything more realstic. The conspiration is not the main subject, but definately helps the reader to imagine the whole picture. "
— Plamen, 3/25/2012 -
" Fast moving, non-stop book from Christopher Reich. I'll agree with others that the end was wrapped up rather rapidly and neatly. The book was definitely a page turner though. "
— Fred, 2/4/2012 -
" Least favorite of his books so far (5th) "
— Susan, 1/20/2012 -
" Great twist in the plots as well as the overall story line. "
— Tim, 12/10/2011 -
" A good thriller. Not as good as his other book. Good conspiracy theorist read. "
— Rob, 4/16/2011 -
" The author continues to demonstrate why forensic accounting wins the day, when you need to solve the crime, follow the money. "
— Millicent, 3/2/2011 -
" Not one of Reich's best but still entertaining "
— James, 9/27/2010 -
" Fast moving, non-stop book from Christopher Reich. I'll agree with others that the end was wrapped up rather rapidly and neatly. The book was definitely a page turner though. "
— Fred, 9/27/2009 -
" Least favorite of his books so far (5th) "
— Susan, 6/11/2009 -
" I liked the story. It was very good listening. I figured out the end early, but was still enjoyable. <br/> <br/> "
— Tony, 3/3/2009 -
" I enjoyed this book until the last 100 pages or so. The ending wrapped up so neatly it was almost painful to read. I couldn't recommend it. "
— Julia, 2/11/2009 -
" A good thriller. Not as good as his other book. Good conspiracy theorist read. "
— Rob, 12/21/2008
About Christopher Reich
Christopher Reich is the New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Deception, Rules of Vengeance, Rules of Betrayal, Numbered Account, The Devil’s Banker, and many other novels. The Patriots Club won the International Thriller Writers Award for Best Novel in 2006.
About Michael Kramer
Michael Kramer is an AudioFile Earphones Award winner, a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration, and recipient of a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award. He is also an actor and director in the Washington, DC, area, where he is active in the area’s theater scene and has appeared in productions at the Shakespeare Theatre, the Kennedy Center, and Theater J.