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  The Boston Brahmin Series

  The Loyal Nine

  Cyber Attack

  Martial Law

  False Flag

  The Mechanics (Fall 2016)

  The Prepping for Tomorrow Series

  Cyber Warfare

  EMP: Electromagnetic Pulse

  Economic Collapse

  Martial Law

  Book Three

  The Boston Brahmin Series

  A novel by

  Bobby Akart

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  Contents

  Dedications

  Acknowledgements

  About the Author, Bobby Akart

  About The Loyal Nine and the Boston Brahmin Series

  Epigraph

  Prologue

  PART ONE Night of Terror

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  PART TWO Call of Duty

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Chapter 26

  Chapter 27

  Chapter 28

  Chapter 29

  Chapter 30

  Chapter 31

  Chapter 32

  Chapter 33

  Chapter 34

  Chapter 35

  PART THREE Road Trip

  Chapter 36

  Chapter 37

  Chapter 38

  Chapter 39

  Chapter 40

  Chapter 41

  Chapter 42

  Chapter 43

  Chapter 44

  Chapter 45

  Chapter 46

  Chapter 47

  PART FOUR Bug Out

  Chapter 48

  Chapter 49

  Chapter 50

  Chapter 51

  Chapter 52

  Chapter 53

  Chapter 54

  Chapter 55

  Chapter 56

  Chapter 57

  Chapter 58

  Chapter 59

  Chapter 60

  PART FIVE Martial Law!

  Chapter 61

  Chapter 62

  Chapter 63

  Chapter 64

  The saga will continue in FALSE FLAG…

  History of the Original Loyal Nine

  Excerpt from False Flag

  Dramatis Personae

  Previously in The Boston Brahmin series

  Dedications

  To the love of my life, you saved me from madness, and you continue to do so daily.

  To the Princesses of the Palace, my little marauders in training, you have no idea how much happiness you bring to your Mommy and me.

  To the Founding Fathers, whose vision and bravery built America.

  Acknowledgements

  For their efforts in making The Boston Brahmin series a reality, I would like to thank Hristo Argirov Kovatliev for his incredible cover art; Pauline Nolet for her editorial prowess; Sabrina Jean, my second set of eyes with FastTrack Editing; Stef Mcdaid for making this manuscript readable on so many formats; Gregg Savage, producer, together with Joseph Morton, narrator extraordinaire, who bring these words to life; and The Team—whose advice, friendship and attention to detail is priceless.

  Thank you!

  About the Author, Bobby Akart

  An Amazon Top 100 Author and author of six #1 bestsellers, in both fiction and non-fiction genres:

  THE LOYAL NINE – #1 bestseller in Political Thriller Fiction and Financial Thriller Fiction

  CYBER WARFARE – #1 bestseller in eight categories including Politics, Social Sciences; Business, Money; Engineering, Transportation; Science, Technology; International Politics

  EMP: ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE – #1 bestseller in seven categories including International Politics, Arms Control; Physics; Politics, Social Sciences; Engineering, Transportation

  ECONOMIC COLLAPSE – #1 bestseller in seven categories including Politics, Social Sciences; Economics; World Affairs; International Politics; Business, Money

  SEEDS OF LIBERTY – #1 bestseller in three categories including Politics, Social Sciences; Modern History; Sociology

  EVIL, MEET OPPORTUNITY – #1 bestseller in two categories including Action, Adventure; Contemporary Fiction

  Bobby Akart has provided his readers a diverse range of topics that are both informative and entertaining. His attention to detail and impeccable research has allowed him to write bestselling books in several fiction and nonfiction genres.

  Born and raised in Tennessee, Bobby received his bachelor’s degree with a dual major in economics and political science. He not only understands how the economy works, but the profound effect politics has on the economy as well. After completing his undergraduate degree at Tennessee in three years, he entered the dual-degree, JD-MBA program, obtaining a juris doctor at the age of twenty-three.

  His education perfectly suited him for his legal career in banking, trusts, and investment banking. As his legal career flourished, business opportunities arose, including the operation of restaurants and the development of real estate. But after meeting and marrying the love of his life, they left the corporate world and developed online businesses.

  A life-changing event led them to Muddy Pond, Tennessee, where he and his wife lead a self-sustainable, preparedness lifestyle. Bobby and his wife are unabashed preppers and share their expert knowledge of prepping via their website www.FreedomPreppers.com.

  Bobby lives in the backwoods of the Cumberland Plateau with his wife and fellow author, Danni Elle, and their two English bulldogs, aka the Princesses of the Palace.

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  About The Loyal Nine and the Boston Brahmin Series

  And this is good old Boston,

  The home of the bean and the cod,

  Where the Lowells talk only to Cabots,

  And the Cabots talk only to God!

  Works of fiction are frequently based on historical fact. In the case of Book One of The Boston Brahmin Series, The Loyal Nine, and the entire upcoming Boston Brahmin Series, history repeats itself. The Loyal Nine takes its name from nine patriotic Bostonians who chose freedom over the tyrann
ical rule of Great Britain. As the British exerted more control over the colonists, especially in the form of taxes, anger and resentment rose to a crescendo, resulting in the War for Independence.

  Author Bobby Akart has observed similar acts of rage and discontent in America today. Sadly, many of us perceive an America which is in decline socially and economically. There are many perspectives and theories all across the political spectrum on how to save her. Methods may differ, but does it matter if the ultimate goal was achieved?

  The Boston Brahmin series will take the reader on a journey based on historical fact—both in its character development and the events that take place during the timeline of the series. The Boston Brahmin series is about the societal and economic collapse of America. This type of collapse event is gradual and not sudden. The events portrayed in the series will rise to a crescendo, forcing the characters to make a decision—choose tyranny or freedom. They will be challenged physically and emotionally. As always, nothing is what it seems.

  As the country slowly descends into economic and social despair, America is one bad news story away from collapse. In Cyber Attack, Book Two of The Boston Brahmin Series, the reader is taken through a very realistic scenario that would bring America to its knees.

  Writing a series of this magnitude takes a considerable amount of time and research. It also asks the reader to become invested in the journey of the characters. Creating a book series about societal and economic collapse is a marathon, not a sprint. Read with us. Learn with us. Get involved in the backstory and details of the novels by frequently visiting our fan-dedicated website www.TheBostonBrahmin.com. We encourage you to interact with us on social media. We truly enjoy conversing with our fans—all of whom we consider friends.

  If you have not had the opportunity, please read Seeds of Liberty, a #1 best seller in the Politics, Social Sciences, and Modern History categories. Seeds of Liberty is a companion nonfiction guide to The Boston Brahmin series, which provides both a sociological analysis and a complete historical perspective of America’s penchant for rebellion.

  Also, for a poignant analysis of the threats our nation faces from cyber attacks, read Cyber Warfare, a #1 best seller in eight genres. No bombs. No bullets. No swordfights. Just a few keystrokes on the computer, and we’re done.

  I hope you enjoy this epic, history-rich series in which political suspense collides with post-apocalyptic thriller fiction. A storyline torn from the headlines, The Boston Brahmin series presents a nation plunged into chaos by enemies foreign and domestic. Only The Loyal Nine, a patriotic group of descendants of our Founding Fathers, can navigate the collapse and restore the American republic.

  I suggest you refresh your memory and reacquaint yourself with the characters of The Boston Brahmin series. By clicking below, you will be taken to a brief synopsis of the story to date and a summary of the principal characters. Afterward, you will be returned to the start of Martial Law.

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  Epigraph

  No bombs. No bullets. No swordfights. Just a few keystrokes on the computer, and we’re done.

  ~ Bobby Akart, Author

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  A government big enough to give you everything you want is strong enough to take everything you have.

  ~ Thomas Jefferson

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  The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.

  ~ President Ronald Reagan

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  Civilization is like a thin layer of ice upon a deep ocean of chaos and darkness.

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  Gimme back my bullets, put ’em back where they belong.

  ~ Lynyrd Skynyrd

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  The end begins tomorrow.

  ~ John Adams Morgan

  Prologue

  (Nine months ago)

  February 12, 2016

  4:05 p.m.

  Hotel del Coronado

  San Diego, California

  Julia and Sarge stepped out of the limousine onto the brick sidewalk of the Hotel del Coronado. Julia’s eyes immediately sought out the pristine white sands of Coronado Beach. The San Diego weather never failed to disappoint. The high temperatures rarely exceed the upper seventies, and the lows were usually above fifty. Mild temperatures coupled with less than a foot of rainfall each year earned San Diego the well-deserved slogan — 365 days of ahhh.

  “I could get used to this,” said Sarge as he reached for Julia’s hand to assist her out of the car.

  “We ain’t in Massachusetts anymore Toto,” laughed Julia. She hugged him as they admired the view. One could easily mistake them for being on their honeymoon, but this was a working trip for Sarge — with some pleasure mixed in. Two snazzy dressed bellmen in their khaki pants and signature red vests scurried to assist them with the luggage.

  “Good afternoon fine lady and sir, welcome to the Hotel del Coronado,” said the elder bellman with pride. “May we help you with your bags?” Sarge smiled at them approvingly and stepped back as the driver provided the bellmen access. Sarge quickly reached for his briefcase and a hard plastic case. This caught the bellman’s eye, but he shrugged it off.

  “Are you folks here for business or pleasure?” asked the bellman. The bellman was sizing up the couple, another friendly salesman trying to enhance his gratuity.

  “We’re only here for the night as part of the conference,” said Julia. Julia wasn’t planning on attending the Republican Governor’s Conference, allowing The Herald to pick up the high points from the Associated Press news wires. Like most daily newspapers, budget constraints did not lend themselves to flying reporters all over the country to cover purely political events. But when Sarge told her about his scheduled final day address to Governors, together with a two night stop in Las Vegas over Valentine’s Day, she invited herself and got busy booking their flights.

  Sarge’s new book was a rousing success. He quickly reached number one best seller status on Amazon for his genre, as well as the bestseller lists for the New York Times and USA Today. His publisher was already pushing him to sign up for another book, but Sarge was too busy enjoying the notoriety. She knew he was not fond of traveling but book promotion was a big part of the business, and at least he was scheduled for fabulous destinations. More than anything, the trip allowed the two of them time away from their normal duties — together.

  She was thrilled to learn that the conference was being held at The Del. The beautiful Victorian resort is one of the last surviving examples of the wooden beach resorts left in America. For 130 years, The Del hosted over a dozen United States Presidents, numerous Hollywood stars and even the incomparable former New York Yankee — Babe Ruth. Its lobby was a mind blowing combination of classic Victorian architecture and crystal chandeliers. Julia loved the romantic feel.

  After they had checked in, the bellmen promised to deliver their luggage upstairs for them. Julia noticed a small crowd in the lobby piano bar and tugged Sarge in that direction. Portly Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey was holding court with an audience that included fellow Republican Charlie Baker from Massachusetts. As Julia and Sarge approached, Governor Baker immediately pulled away from the group to greet Julia.

  “What a wonderful surprise Julia. Elizabeth didn’t tell me you would be here this weekend,” said Governor Baker. Julia knew the Governor’s press secretary Elizabeth Guyton fairly well from her days as an aide to former Senator Scott Brown. She hadn’t contacted Guyton because she had no intention of writing a story for the paper regarding the conference.

  “Hello Governor, it’s nice to see you,” said Julia. “This is strictly an off the record visit for me. I am here with my friend whom I would like you to meet. This is Professor Henry Sargent. He has just published his new book, Choose Freedom or Capitulation: America’s Sovereignty Crisis.” Julia stood back to allow the two men to greet each other.

  “Of course, I’ve met Sarge before,” said Governor Baker. “Our mutual fri
end, Governor Weld, introduced us when I explored running for Governor after Mitt decided not to seek re-election. I admired your grandfather when he was Governor of our fine state.”

  “Hi Governor, you’re correct and thank you,” said Sarge. “We met nearly ten years ago. Congratulations on what you have accomplished thus far in office.” Julia knew that Governor Baker was stymied in many of his initiatives by a Democrat-controlled state house. He chose to take on a bloated state budget immediately after his inauguration dragging members of both parties kicking and screaming into the world of government fiscal responsibility. With his budget passed, the era of cooperation was over. It was back to politics as usual.

  “I truly enjoyed your book, Sarge, as did many of my colleagues,” said Governor Baker motioning to some of the members of the conference standing behind them. Governor Mike Pence strolled over to them with a bottle of Perrier in hand. Governor Pence flirted with a presidential run but with a large field on the Republican side, his campaign never garnered sufficient traction to compete with the campaigns of Donald Trump, Senators Rand Paul, Marco Rubio and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. Governor Baker paused as Governor Pence approached.

  “Mike, I’d like you to meet some folks,” said Governor Baker as he extended his hand to offer the Governor of Indiana to join the conversation. After some pleasantries, he turned and introduced Julia and Sarge to Governor Pence. “Professor Sargent is tomorrow’s first speaker. His new book is a New York Times bestseller.”

  “I saw your presentation on the program for tomorrow Professor. I look forward to hearing more on your examination of state sovereignty,” said Governor Pence. Julia saw this as an excellent opportunity for Sarge to discuss his book and meet some influential politicians on the national stage. She had forgotten that Sarge’s black plastic case contained two handguns. California was a zero tolerance state regarding the possession of weapons in a bar, and here they stood chatting with two of the most well-known Governors in America. However, it didn’t seem to adversely affect Sarge’s passion for the subject matter of his book.