The Terrorist Plot at Gopherville

By Steve Bartholomew

They say Bradshaw's crazy just because he talks to his cat and eats roadkill. They say that's why he was kicked out of MIT. He knows better, but he's not saying. Now he's come across a Government secret, a super weapon. Who can he trust to share it with? There are all these agents running around looking for it. To make matters worse a beautiful woman turns up seeking revenge. Now even the Sheriff is worried and there are rumors the President himself might be coming to calm the hysteria. This whole thing could be embarrassing. Take a look inside these pages and see what a tangled web we weave!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BTRR4V8K
• ISBN13: 9798215649091
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: Dark Gopher Books
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Satirical Novel Brings Home Political Points

We call Steve Bartholomew "Bart" in these parts. Bart's book is a satire, and a good one. First, there's an entertaining, page-turning story to keep us involved. He's playful, funny, and even a little naughty here and there...all the while making serious points about The Patriot Act, Homeland Security, and The War on Terrorism. You'll love his anti-hero alter-ego, Bradshaw: "Now, anyone meeting Bradshaw for the first time might have leaped to a number of mistaken conclusions. One of them might have been that he was anti-technology...Another wrong impression might have been that Bradsaw was poor...Another mistaken impression a stranger might have was that Bradshaw was ignorant and uneducated. That idea would be extremely wrong. Yet another possible impression might be that Bradshaw was crazy as a looon. In this, our theoretical stranger might possibly be correct" (Pp. 13-16) And, you'll love the ending, taken, as it happens, from one of my favorite childhood stories. Sorry, can't tell you. I'm sworn to secrecy. You wouldn't want me to be in violation of the Patriot Act, now, would you? Janet Grace Riehl, author Sightlines: A Poet's Diary

The Terrorist Plot at Gopherville

This is a delightful read--I found myself thinking about the characters and eager to get back to the book. It moves quickly, the characters resemble folks probably all of us know, and the situations are ones that I feel parallel current events. It is not controversial, somewhat validating (I've often wondered about things like that..) --Enjoy! JoAnn A.