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The Founders’ Plot is an exciting new thriller that takes you into the sordid and dangerous world of illegal immigration, the shady corridors and backrooms where devious politicians ply their trade, and sheds light on questionable Supreme Court decisions. The newly-elected governor of California pushes through a stringent immigration law that’s declared unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court. But the decorated Vietnam vet ignores the ruling and continues implementing the law, igniting a clash between federal, state, and judicial power that threatens to jar the country’s political and judicial systems. Battling the governor is a savvy member of the opposition party who will go to any length to force the governor to obey the Court’s decision, and her scheming maneuvers throw his personal and professional life into turmoil. While these forces clash, tragedy befalls two Mexican families, in the country illegally, as they grapple to survive in the hypertensive environment created by the new immigration law.

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352 pages
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English
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November 6, 2013
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5 x 0.88 x 8 inches
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0984655972
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978-0984655977
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quiller Publishing; 2nd edition (November 6, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0984655972
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0984655977
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.88 x 8 inches

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Frank M. Victoria

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I was born and raised in Chicago, and now live with my wife in Oak Lawn, a suburb of that city. I served in the Marine Corps, graduated from Northern Illinois University with a BA in Journalism, and was a professional magazine writer and editor for more than twenty years. In 1990, I made a career change into education and spent sixteen years teaching American history and government in the Chicago Public Schools. I retired in 2007. This is my first novel, but I'm working on two more, a screenplay and a non-fiction book about what ails American education.

The Founders' Plot has received excellent reviews from independent book reviewers, such a Kirkus Reviews and the Clarion Book Review, the later give it a five star rating out five.

It also recently won the Beverly Hills Book Award in the Political Thrill category.

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Virginia M

I was left wondering what motive the author had for writing this book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 29, 2013

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This book is a puzzle to me. It left me with several questions.

It left me with a question about why the author wrote it. Did he write it as a “documercial” for a political purpose? Did he weave a story around a hot bed subject that he hoped to call attention to? Is the issue that is chafing him the immigration issue or the over-stretch of the Supreme Court? Or both? And actually, the issue of gun control actually appeared as well. The book surely did highlight current issues; but, I did not spend my money to buy the book in order to be brain washed and if that was the purpose of the book, it should have been written as a nonfiction expose. Right now I feel as if I had been tricked into spending my money to buy propaganda when I thought I was buying an entertaining novel.

I love historical fiction and as I read descriptions of the book, it sounded like it would be something I would like. The fact is, however, that I read to be entertained while scratching the itch I have to learn more about historical facts. This book would fit what I like if I had ended up learning some additional knowledge of history. This book did not give me any new information – it made me aware that I lacked real facts about what the Constitution says about the real job of the Supreme Court but it did not provide me those facts. There are several books that I have read recently that accomplished that by having dual stories – one in the past and one in contemporary times. I would also suggest that the actual words of the Constitution about the Supreme Court be added to the book as an Afterword. Then I could have flipped back to it as I read about the hardships of the characters in the book.

The book did show that nothing comes for free. So when you attempt to make changes, you need to be aware that the ripple impact will be hurtful to somebody somewhere. The book provided a solution to a real problem but the price was dear. I am in total agreement that while legal immigration allows our country to benefit from the influx of brains and brawn of new citizens, that legal immigration needs to be managed properly and entry by other means has to be prevented. I am pretty ignorant about whether our management was good, bad, or fluctuating between the two; but I am quite aware of the problem we now have because we have allowed so many illegals into our country for so long that our boat is about to sink. To try to do something now (unless we are willing to close our eyes to the trauma which will be created for many people who are here because we closed our eyes for such a long period of time) is almost too big to get our arms around. We do have a problem and we cannot call it “their” problem; it is “our” problem.

I almost felt so “used” that I was on the verge to stop reading the book, just to express my resentment but the fiction portion of the book in the last ¼ made me want to finish it so I would find out what happened. Now I have the warm feelings of “all is well that ends well” but even then I feel real life might not have ended with such a neat conclusion. So – my resentment would have resulted in a minus 1 rating but I raised it to a 1 based upon my interest in the characters at one point in the book.

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john d stewart

A Compelling Political Thriller

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 9, 2012

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Frank Victoria has written that rare thing in present-day fiction, a page-turner with a clever plot that combines plenty of action with a dose of character development and just enough political history to place the action in the proper context. In a story ripped from today's headlines, the novel addresses the question of what would happen if a major political figure refused to obey an order from the U.S. Supreme Court. Exploring this question, the author supplies enough twists and turns to surprise even hardened political junkies. If you're looking for an entertaining read for the summer, yet one you can learn from, pick this one up.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 15, 2012

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This is a fast paced exciting tale very relevant to current day politics and immigration. The author shows both sides of immigration and shares the inner workings of the politics involved at the state and federal level. The writing is excellent and the characters are likable and relatable. I recommend you read this book.
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grandmadingh

Personal rights vs government

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 4, 2014

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Anyone interested in our government would be challenged to think about our rights versus government. Does one branch of our federal government have too much power? Immigration is a current topic to investigate. Well developed characters.

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Jennifer Cameron-Smith

‘Soon, we will have the serious immigration law I promised during my campaign.’

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 27, 2014

Michael DiGrasso, the newly elected California governor, pursues the passage of an immigration law aimed at preventing ‘illegals’ from entering the state, finding those already in California and returning them to their countries of origin. The law is passed, and is declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, but Governor DiGrasso refuses to accept the ruling.

‘I will not obey the Supreme Court ruling regarding this state’s immigration law, because it has no right to adjudicate on legislative matters.’

There is a strong possibility that the resultant clash between federal, state and judicial powers will impact on the country’s justice and political systems. Just what is the proper role of the federal courts? And how will President Martin Ballard, a long-time friend of Michael DiGrasso, respond?

Elizabeth Stern, one of the opposition members, proposes a new immigration law that will pass judicial review. She wants Governor DiGrasso to obey the Supreme Court’s decision, and isn’t above a little blackmail to achieve her objective.

‘Defying a Supreme Court decision reflects badly on our entire legislature, our entire state.’

As the politics plays out, there are others in the community – including two Mexican families - directly affected by the changes proposed. There is also a group of radical political activists keen to undermine Governor DiGrasso and comfortable using violence to do so. Where, and how, will it end?

‘Sometimes you can’t compromise, sir.’

While on one level, the novel is about abstract concepts and impersonal collective decisions, it’s the impact of those concepts and decisions on individuals and families that brings the novel to life. For those people, it is probably irrelevant whether the relevant law is federal or state. Mostly I enjoyed this novel for its depiction of quite complex and seemingly intractable issues. At times I felt that a slower development of some of the various storylines would have better served the story, and that sometimes character development was sacrificed to action.

Globally, immigration (whether legal or not) is a particularly topical issue at present. Balancing the needs of people and meeting the requirements of the rule of law is challenging, and can be heartbreaking.

Note: I was offered and accepted a copy of this novel for review purposes.

Jennifer Cameron-Smith

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