Tempest at Dawn »

James D. Best writes historical novels. His books include The Shopkeeper, Leadville, The Shut Mouth Society, Tempest at Dawn, and The Digital Organization.

The United States military has been reduced to near extinction, economic turmoil saps hope, and anarchy threatens, as world powers hover like vultures, eager to devour the remains. In a desperate move, powerful men call a secret meeting to plot the overthrow of the government. 55 men came to Philadelphia in May of 1787 to found the longest lasting republic in world history. This is their story.

martin Sielaff

The dialog will surprise the reader with its eloquence and understatement. Any reader conversant with history will have both his affection and appreciation for the Constitutional Convention deepened.The reader realizes the magnitude of the Framers’ accomplishment and gets a sense of the emotion they must have felt at its conclusion. The author clearly intended his book to elicit awe and appreciation for what the Framers’ achieved. He succeeded.