Patent

Max Garwood

Description

Shanghai, China: Inventor and patent attorney Marc Wayne is held captive until he produces a functioning model of his Meissner Field Generator. At stake, his ransomed sister's life. At the request of the FBI, Marc submits a patent application based on a theoretical, but seemingly bogus device that has tantalizing military applications to lure the technology thieves. The bait worked all too well, attracting the illegal patent hackers within the hostile foreign government. Now sequestered in an undisclosed laboratory far from his small Midwest town, Marc struggles to convert an unproven idea into a weapon of global superiority. He suspects that he will be killed if he succeeds...USPTO: Alexandria, Virginia: Muslim Hatim Saad is in the grips of a sadistic international spy, blackmailed to leak vital inventions from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Motivated by a longing to repair relations with his estranged Jewish son, in a moment of passion, he tricks his blackmailer...Washington D.C.: A team of FBI agents, led by young Mallory Wayne, strive to trace the stolen patent only to find its author - her brother - has disappeared. Unaware that Marc believes she is being held hostage, first-time project leader Mallory is cognizant of the danger to her brother's life and struggles with doubts of her own abilities. So far, the kidnappers have remained one step ahead...In this breakout novel by Max Garwood and Joseph Grisham, the co-authors combine scientific and engineering skills with fast-paced writing to create a page-turning suspense. When the world teeters on the verge of World War III, the nation that develops a patent attorney's invention will be invincible in the race for global dominance.

Sujets

• Political
• Politics

Informations

• Publié par: Pegwood Publishers
• Date de parution: 13 janvier 2015
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9781611879216
• Langue: English

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Table of Contents
Copyright
Title Page
Praise for The Patent
Dedication
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
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
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
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
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110
Chapter 111
Chapter 112
Chapter 113
Chapter 114
Chapter 115
Chapter 116
Chapter 117
Chapter 118
Chapter 119
Chapter 120
Chapter 121
Chapter 122
Chapter 123
Chapter 124
Chapter 125
Chapter 126
Chapter 127
Chapter 128
Chapter 129
Chapter 130
Chapter 131
Chapter 132
Chapter 133
Chapter 134
Chapter 135
Chapter 136
Author Biography
Here is a sneak peek at Marc Wayne’s next adventure.
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
The Patent
By Max Garwood and Joseph Grisham
Copyright 2014 by Max Garwood and Joseph Grisham
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This is a work of fiction. The characters, dialogue and events in this book are wholly fictional, and any resemblance to companies and actual persons, living or dead, is coincidental.
The
Patent
Max Garwood and Joseph Grisham
Praise for The Patent
“When a novel can move readers around the world at breakneck speed, introduce a diverse and fascinating cast of characters, and   be a teaching tool about the ins and outs of patents, you know it's a winner. This book's surprises and twists will please readers. Jump on the rollercoaster, the spins are already in motion.”
Dennis E. Hensley
author of 50 titles including The Gift
The Patent is sheer genius! It's not only riveting and thought provoking, but it has more twists and turns than a habit trail. An unapologetically modern man's thriller.
Katie Leigh
Voice actress
Technological espionage, the race for state-of-the-art weapons, gun smuggling, blackmail, kidnapping, and murder - The Patent has everything to keep you saying, “Just one more chapter...just one more.”
Debbie Wilson
Author of Tiger in the Shadows
Christy Award suspense novel
In The Patent, co-authors Max Garwood and Joseph Grisham, take the reader on wild ride full of intrigue, betrayal, and family turmoil to the brink of World War III. An edge-of-your-seat page-turner that will keep you enthralled to the very last page.
Henry McLaughlin
Award-winning author
Journey to Riverbend
I love a story that gets to the bones of an idea - and quickly. The Patent does exactly that. Civilization as we know it is at stake. If you are a reader who wants strong characters on a complex journey that has you asking “Why?” and “How?” over and over, here's the story for you. Guaranteed: the answers come, but in due time. Garwood and Grisham know their craft. Well done!
David Pierce
Author of Don’t Let Me Go and To Kill a Zombie
As an actor, I live for great stories and this is one! Nothing better than an intriguing spy story and The Patent has all the components of a great one. Great story, great characters, all put together by a great writing team!
Gary Moore
Actor
Just finished your new book, The Patent ! Couldn't put it down! Amazing!
Christine Sacco Williams
Educator and Activist
The Patent freakin’ rocks! Extremely well written, it is a can’t-put-it-down story. Awesome. There is a sequel, right?
Michael Enos
Chief Financial Officer
Dedication
To our readers.
And to Max, and Barbara,
Marquis and Sarah and Evan,
who have become family.
Joseph C. Grisham
Chapter 1
Marc Wayne grabbed a fire extinguisher and doused the greedy flames. His eyes stung and fire erupted a second time. Emptying the contents of the canister, he ignored the chirp of his cell phone.
At last, Marc and the extinguisher prevailed and the flames died. Just to be certain, he stood at the ready, poised to combat another fiery outburst. When nothing happened, he relaxed and set his weapon on the granite kitchen counter next to the television. Movement on the screen caught his attention and he turned to the news channel report.
“In a grab for military superiority, the Chinese have leap-frogged the jet engine technology of the free world. This new Chinese engine powers a superior model fighter plane that according to Howard Vaughan, National Security Advisor to the President, ‘poses a serious threat to the safety of our borders.’”
The flat screen showed a gray jet slice through the clouds as seamlessly as a dolphin cutting through the surf.
“Nice.”
The CNN report continued while Marc threw open windows to vent the smoke and fumes. He swept up the disappointing remains of his invention, dumped the ashes into the kitchen sink, and flushed the mess down the disposal.
While the faucet ran, Marc mentally recalculated the inter-connecting elements and sequence of steps that led to the now purged ingredients. It was supposed to be an adhesive. He kept one ear tuned to the TV where the morning news predicted overcast skies.
“Weather guessers.” He gathered his hair into a ponytail and switched off the television.
The routine bicycle ride downtown was short and pleasant, cycling past welcoming brick homes in the neighborhood where he’d grown up. As he leisurely pedaled, his bike wheels crackled over the early September leaves swirling along the sidewalks and pooling against the curb. He wheeled around a corner and biked down Main Street. Passing the bank, funeral home, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, he braked in front of a narrow brick building that once served as the post office but now was divided vertically into two narrower offices. The sign read Marcus Wayne, Patents .
Leaning the bike against the sign, he heard the phone inside. He fished his pocket for the key and unlocked the door. But the ringing had stopped. Recalling the year he was twelve and had worked his first paper route; he picked up the morning newspaper. Today’s front-page wire story asserted that rapid advancements in military superiority by governments hostile to the United States could be a precursor to World War III.
“Mornin’, Marc.” The voice was gravelly. “Did you see the news?”
Marc turned to see Thurmond Yoder peering over his glasses. As long as Marc could remember, Thurmond had been the local veterinarian. The building’s landlord, Dr. Thurmond housed his practice in the west section and rented the east side.
“How’s business, Dr. Thurmond?”
“Barking along.” The wizened old man appeared tall, thin, and angular like the brick office they shared.
“Glad to hear that.”
“I’m glad to hear anything at my age.”
When Thurmond had an especially mouthy Chihuahua hospitalized for several days, Marc understood why this rental space had been available so often. “And just how old are you, Dr. Thurmond?” This was their customary morning repartee.
“Old enough to remember when you used to come in to get your hair cut.”
Marc tossed the key inside where it landed on the receptionist’s desk. “I was five.”
“Business was slow, so I took up dog grooming. I was clipping your dog and you asked if those clippers worked only on dog’s hair.”
“And you said, ‘Let’s see.’”
Thurmond wagged a finger at him. “Looks like you could use another trim.”
“Obviously, the experience traumatized me.” Marc shook his head. “Haven’t been able to face a set of clippers since.”
“I might have medication for that.”
“I’ll keep it in mind.” Marc threw a casual salute. He started into his office but his neighbor called him back.
“About the news?”
Marc nodded. “I saw the new Chinese military jet engine.”
“Read today’s top news story.” Dr. Thurmond pointed to the paper in Marc’s hand. “During World War II, I served as crew chief aboard the aircraft carrier USS Monterey .”
Marc knew the story. Well. While a teenager, Dr. Thurmond had lied about his age and enlisted, making him one of the younger vetera