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The Penobscot Conspiracy

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Roger Judkins is a business owner in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. He has a love of Maine and Hawaii. The Penobscot Conspiracy is historical fiction, which means it is based on actual characters and events with a plot woven by the author.

Set in 1779, when the infant country of America had been fighting for its independence with Britain for five years, the toll of war was at its peak; George Washington himself felt guilty about asking the remnants of his ragtag military to keep fighting. During a desperate attack on the British in Penobscot Bay, all American ships are mysteriously burned, and the taint of conspiracy is in the air. A court martial hearing to reveal what happened threatens America's tenuous hold on any sort of patriotism, until Captain Artimas Seahawk arrives; Seahawk is heavily rumored to be an angel, and he fights the forces of evil that threaten the forces of good and freedom:

"General Washington walked over to the glass case mounted on the front wall of the congressional hearing room in the Philadelphia State House; He rested his hands on either side of the case and gazed through his reflection at the historic document mounted inside. He hadn't written it, that had been the task of Jefferson and others. But he was leading the fight to make it a reality -- one that seemed to be fading in the waning days of 1779.

Gentlemen, and part of me chokes on that word, but I say it out of respect for the few who remain. Over the past four years I've seen such a web of duplicity and treachery concerning the conduct of this wretched war that it makes me sick in my spirit to imagine what its revelation would do to our fragile nation.  Concerning the conspiracy at hand, Commodore Morlock, as traitorous as he turned out to be, is no more than a puppet for ruthless, greedy interests -- representatives of which I see before me today.'"

Although he uses a heavy religious influence, Judkins still does a nice job of recounting major skirmishes in the battles that influenced the formation of our nation. The Penobscot Conspiracy is a good read that interweaves history and fiction to remind us of who we are.

This is one of the best books I have ever read in historical Christian fiction! Mr. Judkins is extremely eloquent and has an incredible way of painting pictures with words! You feel you are right there in the midst of the battle and can almost feel the heat from the fires. He has also laced the book with comic relief, as well as a little romance to boot! I can't wait for his next book...please don't keep us waiting, Mr. Judkins!