The Secret Treaty — Wayne Josephson

The most hotly debated question in United States history has finally been answered: Was America founded as a Christian nation? In this fast-paced, intelligent thriller, Amanda Jefferson and Josiah Bacon search for a secret family vault containing priceless documents from their ancestors, Thomas Jefferson and Sir Francis Bacon. The prize-an actual 1797 Secret Treaty from the Founding Fathers, negotiated by President George Washington, signed into law by President Johns Adams, and honored by President Thomas Jefferson, that settles the debate that has raged in America for two hundred years. As Amanda and Josiah frantically race to solve mysterious clues and decipher codes left by Thomas Jefferson himself, they are pursued by a relentless killer, a ruthless United States Senator, and a radical religious cult, all of whom will stop at nothing to locate the treaty. The breathtaking climax is a shocking revelation that will leave readers stunned. Wayne Josephson is the author of five Readable Classics, a series that gently edits great works of literature to make them more accessible to modern readers and as study aids for students. His books include Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice, The Scarlet Letter, Moby Dick, and The Odyssey. He is also the author of a humorous mashup of Jane Austen's classic, Emma and the Vampires.