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"Fresh, fun fiction that weaves some intriguing historical themes of what might have happened. This atypical escapade exudes all the right touches. A clever and imaginative tale." -Steve Berry, New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Patriot Threat
"A fascinating tale that combines spy thriller elements, political skullduggery, and courtroom drama." -Booklist
"Rosenberg interweaves legal and political nuances with a suspenseful plot, juxtaposing well-drawn historical figures with appealing inventions, resulting in a thoughtful novel." -Publishers Weekly
"Wonderful! From the very first page a thrilling, beautifully imagined ‘what if’ story-I read it straight through at a gallop!" -Max Byrd, national bestselling author ofJefferson
"It isn't difficult to ask a what-if question. But it's far from easy to bring a highly engaging, thought-provoking what-if scenario to life. Charles Rosenberg has done exactly that in this masterful novel full of surprises. A terrific read from start to finish." -Andrew Nagorski, author of The Nazi Hunters and Hitlerland
"If you love history, you love to speculate. When it comes to the American Revolution, Charles Rosenberg can speculate with the best of them: What if the British captured George Washington and spirited him off to England? And that's just the beginning of this hugely satisfying journey through time... a fascinating premise, a brisk pace, a storytelling high-wire act performed as deftly, convincingly, and entertainingly as it can be done. If you love historical speculation, you will love this novel." -William Martin, New York Times bestselling Author of Citizen Washington and The Lost Constitution
"Skillfully plotted Revolutionary War alternate history with a gripper of a title you can't pass by without reading the novel. Has all the marks of a winner." -John Jakes, author of North and South
"Rosenberg blends historical persons with fictional characters in this imaginative novel of the Revolutionary War." -Iron Mountain Daily News
"An exciting narrative." -Post and Courier
"A fun novel for thriller and history buffs." -Suspense Magazine
"A fascinating tale that combines spy thriller elements, political skullduggery, and courtroom drama." -Booklist
"Rosenberg interweaves legal and political nuances with a suspenseful plot, juxtaposing well-drawn historical figures with appealing inventions, resulting in a thoughtful novel." -Publishers Weekly
"Wonderful! From the very first page a thrilling, beautifully imagined ‘what if’ story-I read it straight through at a gallop!" -Max Byrd, national bestselling author ofJefferson
"It isn't difficult to ask a what-if question. But it's far from easy to bring a highly engaging, thought-provoking what-if scenario to life. Charles Rosenberg has done exactly that in this masterful novel full of surprises. A terrific read from start to finish." -Andrew Nagorski, author of The Nazi Hunters and Hitlerland
"If you love history, you love to speculate. When it comes to the American Revolution, Charles Rosenberg can speculate with the best of them: What if the British captured George Washington and spirited him off to England? And that's just the beginning of this hugely satisfying journey through time... a fascinating premise, a brisk pace, a storytelling high-wire act performed as deftly, convincingly, and entertainingly as it can be done. If you love historical speculation, you will love this novel." -William Martin, New York Times bestselling Author of Citizen Washington and The Lost Constitution
"Skillfully plotted Revolutionary War alternate history with a gripper of a title you can't pass by without reading the novel. Has all the marks of a winner." -John Jakes, author of North and South
"Rosenberg blends historical persons with fictional characters in this imaginative novel of the Revolutionary War." -Iron Mountain Daily News
"An exciting narrative." -Post and Courier
"A fun novel for thriller and history buffs." -Suspense Magazine
About the Author
Charles Rosenberg is the author of the legal thriller Death on a High Floor and its sequels. The credited legal consultant to the TV shows LA Law, Boston Legal, The Practice, and The Paper Chase, he was also one of two on-air legal analysts for E! Television’s coverage of the O.J. Simpson criminal and civil trials. He teaches as an adjunct law professor at Loyola Law School and has also taught at UCLA, Pepperdine and Southwestern law schools. He practices law in the Los Angeles area.
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- ASIN : 1335200320
- Publisher : Hanover Square Press; Original edition (June 26, 2018)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 432 pages
- Item Weight : 1.27 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.14 x 1.41 x 9.3 inches
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Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2019
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This is a both a fascinating, educating, and entertaining tale of alternative fiction: Fascinating because I don't generally read historical fiction and was mesmerized by how people of these times had to confront and deal with the lack of modern day technology; educating because it gave me an enhanced insight of these extraordinary times and events that had somehow otherwise eluded me; and entertaining, to my surprise, that the characters and the settings just kept me wanting to read on. Mr. Rosenberg has done a great job and I highly recommend this unusual, clever, and engaging novel to all readers.
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Well done, but we never learn whether Washington was truly "the indispensable man"
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2020Verified Purchase
I admit it. The real reason I read alternate history is that I’m fascinated by what-if speculation about the twists and turns of history. What keeps me reading are the imagined consequences that flow from events that didn’t happen or decisions that were never made. To my disappointment, this was not the case with Charles Rosenberg‘s otherwise excellent novel, The Trial and Execution of the Traitor George Washington. I was hoping to learn whether the general was, indeed, the “indispensable man” he has famously been described as being. Instead, Rosenberg elected to tell a simple, straightforward story about the abduction and trial of the American Commander-in-Chief and the circumstances surrounding it. Despite the book’s title (since book titles are often misleading), I was hoping for an alternate history of the early years of the United States after the Revolution, and I didn’t get it.
A secret British operation to kidnap General Washington
In Charles Rosenberg’s alternate history, British Prime Minister Lord North secretly sends Col. Jeremiah Black across the Atlantic with orders to capture George Washington and bring him back to London. There the British will put him on trial for sedition. It’s late fall 1780, and the war is going badly for Britain. The Treasury is not yet bare but is quickly heading in that direction, drained by the twin demands of war with the French and the American debacle. Black’s orders are precise and suspiciously difficult to execute, but the veteran soldier is a resourceful man.
With the active help of a network of Loyalists in New Jersey, he succeeds. Not only does he manage to spirit the American Commander-in-Chief away from his headquarters but to carry him back across the ocean, too. This, despite Washington’ several clever escape attempts.
An opportunity to negotiate an end to the American Revolution
Meanwhile, the Continental Congress quickly follows up Washington’s abduction by dispatching a war hero and well-regarded Philadelphia lawyer named Ethan Abbott to London to negotiate for the General’s release. What follows is a detailed account of Abbott’s efforts to secure an end to the war and return Washington home to America. Conditions seem highly favorable for an agreement, since both sides are hurting badly. But it soon becomes clear in the ensuing negotiations with Lord North that the two objectives are mutually exclusive. And it turns out that Washington has plans of his own. It looks as though all the drama will come to a head in the ensuing courtroom drama.
We never learn if Washington is truly the “indispensable man”
In 1974, an eminent American historian named James Thomas Flexner published the four volumes of what many consider the definitive biography of our first President. The concluding book in Washington: The Indispensable Man won the National Book Award and garnered a special Pulitzer citation. As the title implies, Flexner considered General Washington to be the linchpin of the American Revolution and the country’s early government. And that seems to be a reasonable conclusion to draw from history. Too bad Rosenberg didn’t examine the consequences for the new nation in Trial and Execution.
A secret British operation to kidnap General Washington
In Charles Rosenberg’s alternate history, British Prime Minister Lord North secretly sends Col. Jeremiah Black across the Atlantic with orders to capture George Washington and bring him back to London. There the British will put him on trial for sedition. It’s late fall 1780, and the war is going badly for Britain. The Treasury is not yet bare but is quickly heading in that direction, drained by the twin demands of war with the French and the American debacle. Black’s orders are precise and suspiciously difficult to execute, but the veteran soldier is a resourceful man.
With the active help of a network of Loyalists in New Jersey, he succeeds. Not only does he manage to spirit the American Commander-in-Chief away from his headquarters but to carry him back across the ocean, too. This, despite Washington’ several clever escape attempts.
An opportunity to negotiate an end to the American Revolution
Meanwhile, the Continental Congress quickly follows up Washington’s abduction by dispatching a war hero and well-regarded Philadelphia lawyer named Ethan Abbott to London to negotiate for the General’s release. What follows is a detailed account of Abbott’s efforts to secure an end to the war and return Washington home to America. Conditions seem highly favorable for an agreement, since both sides are hurting badly. But it soon becomes clear in the ensuing negotiations with Lord North that the two objectives are mutually exclusive. And it turns out that Washington has plans of his own. It looks as though all the drama will come to a head in the ensuing courtroom drama.
We never learn if Washington is truly the “indispensable man”
In 1974, an eminent American historian named James Thomas Flexner published the four volumes of what many consider the definitive biography of our first President. The concluding book in Washington: The Indispensable Man won the National Book Award and garnered a special Pulitzer citation. As the title implies, Flexner considered General Washington to be the linchpin of the American Revolution and the country’s early government. And that seems to be a reasonable conclusion to draw from history. Too bad Rosenberg didn’t examine the consequences for the new nation in Trial and Execution.
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2018
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What do you get when a creative mind melds with a brilliant lawyer and gifted writer? Charles Rosenberg takes us back to our Revolutionary War against mother country Britain and imagines what if the British had managed to arrest General George Washington and smuggle him across the Atlantic to stand trial in London for treason in strict accordance with established British common law and principles of international law. In a carefully researched and fascinating history lesson, Rosenberg details a daring plot hatched by First (Prime) Minister North, who is desperate and under pressure from an angry King George III and a Parliament and citizenry to end the drain on blood and treasure wrought by our costly and protracted rebellion, as well as the concurrent Anglo-French War. Once Washington is imprisoned in the Tower in London, Rosenberg treats us to a suspenseful interplay between the Continental Congress’ delegation trying to negotiate Washington’s freedom and the inexorable British judicial system that assures Washington receives due process of law before he can face a traitor’s gory death. A compelling, engrossing book from start to finish. What if ...?
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Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2020
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I may be rounding up a little, but not a lot.
I enjoy both historical fiction and alternate history, when well constructed and researched. This book meets those requirements, as far as I can know without doing my own research. The only historical character in the book about which I know something (though not a great deal) is George Washington, whose portrayal in this book fits what I know about him.
The characters are three-dimensional, and the plot moves nicely along (not at a breathless pace, but it worked for me). I particularly enjoyed the view into an 18th century British courtroom.
I enjoy both historical fiction and alternate history, when well constructed and researched. This book meets those requirements, as far as I can know without doing my own research. The only historical character in the book about which I know something (though not a great deal) is George Washington, whose portrayal in this book fits what I know about him.
The characters are three-dimensional, and the plot moves nicely along (not at a breathless pace, but it worked for me). I particularly enjoyed the view into an 18th century British courtroom.
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2019
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Oh wow! This one will really get you thinking about what a razor's edge good ole America has been from the very beginning. LOVE IT!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2018
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This tale lives up to the ambitious premise revealed in the title. I was hooked from the start and did not want to put it down. The historical and legal content are skillfully woven into the well-paced narrative. The story is told through the eyes of several characters, all of them believable, none of them George Washington. There is Jeremiah Black, the British officer who carries out the lawful arrest/unlawful kidnapping of General Washington. Lord North, Britain’s First Minister, who is behind the plot. And of course, the title tells us there is going to be a trial, and where there is a trial there must be a lawyer. His name is Abraham Hobhouse. Will he be able to save his famous client from a traitor’s death?
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2018
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Great character development, realistic plot, great read. Keeps you guessing -- will the British actually hang Washington? -- right to the end.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2020
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Any lover of history, historical fiction, or alternative history will enjoy this book. It's definitely a page turner. At times I started actually believing that it may have happened. I would have given five-stars if the dialogue had been a little more true to the period . I doubted that some of the expressions were in use in the 18th century. Loved the plot nod to Dickens. I've been a loyal reader of this author's legal thrillers, and this was a really nice change of pace.
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Reviewed in Germany on October 31, 2018Verified Purchase
Das hier ist eine gut recherchierte Geschichte, die gut geschrieben und recht plausibel, aber leider überhaupt nicht spannend ist. Das was-wäre-wenn? fehlt leider weitestgehend, denn was für Auswirkungen die Entführung Washingtons auf den Krieg hat bleibt völlig außen vor. Dafür geht es hinsichtlich des Hochverrats-Verfahrens im 18. Jahrhundert ins Detail. Einem Leser, der kein Jurist und daher möglicherweise an so etwas interessiert ist, kann man dieses Buch daher nicht empfehlen.
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