A Patriot's Act: a Brent Marks Legal Thriller (Brent Marks Legal Thriller Series) - Softcover

Eade, Kenneth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1530323711 ISBN 13: 9781530323715

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016

Synopsis

Death, law and in that order at Guantanamo Bay.

The 2015 RONE Award nominated, fast-paced, action packed #1 best selling legal and political thriller book from the bestselling author critics call 'one of the strongest thriller writers on the scene.' This mystery novel challenges everything you believe about justice and freedom.

When a naturalized American citizen turns up missing in Iraq, Attorney Brent Marks fights the Goliath U.S. Government's Patriot Act. Santa Barbara accountant Ahmed Khury responds to the plea of his brother, a suspected money launderer in Iraq. Before Ahmed realizes what has happened to him, he is sent to Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp as a suspected terrorist, and is subjected to torture to extract information that he doesn't have. The courtroom drama mounts as the drama outside the courtroom explodes, and when murder, corruption and cover-up enters the picture, nobody, including Brent, is safe.

This prequel to the best-selling first legal thriller of the series, "Predatory Kill," rocketed to the top of four paid bestseller charts:

#1 Best selling pulp thriller

# 1 Best selling legal thriller

# 1 Best selling political thriller

# 1 Best selling Mystery Collections & Anthologies

High marks from critics for Lawyer Brent Marks:

"Eade, a lawyer by profession, weaves legal dialogue, corruption and international action to create a pacey read with echoes of Grisham, Baldacci and Clancy nipping at his writing heels. Packed with action in and out of the courthouse, but it's the court drama that really packs some punch." - SPR Review

"One hell of a legal thriller that challenges everything we know about justice and freedom."- Markus Book Reviews

"An edge-of-your-seat thriller that could easily be transformed into a dramatic film. Simply riveting, start to finish!" InD' Tale Magazine

Find out what readers already know about this informative political thriller:

“Kenneth Eade has written a masterpiece! Eade gives a real life glimpse into Guantanamo Bay, and the conditions inside the detainee camps. This book is required reading for anyone that cares about liberty and justice.” -Joseph Hickman, Former Guantanamo Guard, Independent Researcher, Adjunct Professor, Seton Hall Law School, Author "Murder at Camp Delta"

"Eade's skill with writing dialog is brilliant. His technique for propelling a story forward is second to none." Grady Harp

"Kenneth Eade is a master of suspense and unexpected twists, which makes "A Patriot's Act" an exciting, unpredictable page-turner, and a must-read for anyone who loves legal thrillers." I Publisher News

"Read this book if you are a true patriot. I am a retired First Sergeant from the US Army. Kenneth takes on the hard issues and does a superb job. Our government let us down and Kenneth brings it to the forefront. If you doubt my patriotism look at the medals on my chest." G. Gonzalez

"Mr. Eade brings an amazing story to life."

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ISBN: 978-1530323715 BISAC: FIC031030

About this title

From the Author:

This book is the second novel of the Brent Marks Legal Thriller Series, but is a prequel to Predatory Kill.  Each novel in the Brent Marks Legal Thriller Series stands alone, and may be read in any order.  However, if you prefer to read the series in chronological order, I suggest:

1. A Patriot's Act
2. Predatory Kill
3. Assumed Innocent (formerly HOA Wire)
4. Arresting Resist (formerly Unreasonable Force)
5. Killer.com
6. Trial by Terror (Formerly Absolute Intolerance)
7. To Remain Silent (Formerly The Spy Files)
8. Decree of Finality
9. Beyond All Recognition
10. The Big Spill
11. And Justice?

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     The story is fictional but based on true life events.  In 2004, Brandon Mayfield, an American lawyer was arrested on the basis of evidence concocted by the FBI and CIA, based on his fingerprints, which showed a possible match to the Madrid train bombings.  He was arrested at his home in Oregon, held, without charge, for two weeks, and his home was searched without a warrant, under authority of the Patriot Act, which has virtually thrown the Fourth Amendment out the window.  In 2006, two private American citizens working for private security contractors in Iraq, were arrested, tortured and held indefinitely in a U.S. military prison in Iraq; one for six weeks and one for three months.
Since the U.S. government takes the position that anyone who is arrested on suspicion of terrorism outside the United States, and particularly in an area of conflict, is not entitled to any due process, I thought it would be interesting to follow the case of a naturalized American citizen who is arrested while visiting his brother in Iraq, thrown into Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp and subjected to torture.
Amnesty International has called the Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp the "gulag of our time."  Since President Obama's order toclose the camp within one year on January 23, 2009, it has remained open because the president decided to amass political capital to use for his domestic agenda. On January 7, 2011, Obama signed the 2011 Defense Authorization Bill, which placed restrictions on transferring prisoners to the United States.  As of May 2014, there were 149 detainees being held, at a cost to the government of roughly $1 million per detainee.  46 of them have been declared by the government to be too dangerous to release, but they cannot be tried for any crime because there is insufficient evidence to try them.  Approximately half of the detainees held today have been cleared for release, but may never regain their freedom.  Many of their native countries have refused to repatriate them, and, because of the new legislation, they cannot be transferred to prisons in the United States.Enjoy this Legal Thriller and Courtroom Drama Mystery Books Series FREE as part of your Amazon books Kindle Unlimited subscription. You can read the eBooks on your Amazon Kindle Fire or on any smartphone with the free Amazon Books Kindle app.
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From the Back Cover:

FULL REVIEW FROM IND'TALE MAGAZINELawyer Brent Marks takes on the government in a case that challenges freedom in America. Investigator Rick Penn stands by his friend's side, from start to finish, protecting him from the evil people willing to kill Marks in order to silence him. Ahmed Khury gives his life, maintaining his innocence. Catherine Khury loses her soulmate in a senseless act of government brutality. Brent seeks to bring the truth to light, obtain justice and compensation for the Khury family, and tear down the falsehoods the Patriot Act represent. 
 
Reader beware, this is not a mild mannered mystery! Mr. Eade takes a truly realistic look into the atrocities that occurred at Guantanamo Bay in the act of patriotism and protecting the freedom of Americans. The reality is not pretty. The story being told is a powerful look into the inner workings of a twisted government machine. Brent Marks and Rick Penn are exceptional characters, supported by a cast of government officials that will make you smile or cringe. The reader will have immense emotional reactions to every moment of the tale unfolding - be prepared! The only thing that becomes overwhelming is excessive quotations. The legalese is spot on and benefits the tale being told, and quotes are reasonable during the court proceedings. Brent has a girlfriend who makes a few appearances, giving him comfort and emotional release during the stressful events of the case. An edge-of-your-seat thriller that could easily be transformed into a dramatic film. Simply riveting, start to finish!

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1530323711
• ISBN 13: 9781530323715
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 346