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Publication Date:	30 June 2006
ISBN: ISBN 13:	1-904444-70-9 978-1-904444-70-1
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-- Reviews by the Famous and well Known

This is a really exciting political thriller. It is a MUST read and Mark Bennison has excelled with this.
Sheila Woods, Author of 'Maud's Stone'

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It is the year 2008 and the American Empire has secured total control of the oil fields by a method of "Public Diplomacy" known as Ensconce: that is by covert operations destabilising governments and installing puppet administrations. But the President is coming to the end of his second term and has taken a fancy to reinstating some form of local "democracy" in the Middle East. Elements in the military are not prepared to tolerate such a hostage to fortune and plan their own version of Ensconce to depose the President and install military rule. No holds are barred in a fast moving tale of intrigue and blatant murder which might have seemed far-fetched if one had not been following the news recently, but in the light of recent events in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Lebanon, is sadly, all too realistic apart from the brave derring-do of the British who in Bennison's tale set about putting an end to the generals' triumphalism.
This is a really good read. It is up with Jack Higgins' THE EAGLE HAS LANDED as a perfectly crafted political thriller while at the same time employing all the sublety of plot, motive and characterisation one associates with Anthony Trollope.
Highly recommended.
Professor Julienne Ford, Author of 'Social Class and the Comprehensive School'

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Can anyone imagine a scenario where Britain would attack the heart of the US? No? Bennison can, and does in this fast paced thriller, politics, murder, a President that would put Bush to shame, and a crazy general, all mix together with an uncomfortable view of the near future. Unbelievable? You only need the US to take recent actions a few steps further and a lot of things in this book would look like newspaper headlines rather than an intriguing work of fiction. Well written and a great looking book. Well done, Mark.
Robert C. Auty, Author of 'Trance Warriors: The Siege of Scarn'

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A tense and exciting read, particularly appropriate in the light of current world trends.
Sheila Collins, Author of 'Truffles Diary' & 'Truffles' Diary: One Year On'

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-- Newspaper and Website Reviews

MILITARY RULE
Christian Market Place Magazine

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AUTHOR USED THE 'WRITE' WAY TO VOICE PROTEST
Enfield Advertiser

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A NOVEL WAY TO ENJOY MILITARY RULE
The Enfield Gazette

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Oh, the conspiracy theorists and George “Dubya” Bush-haters will just love this one – but only for the first few pages.
Set in the very near future, MILITARY RULE pictures a world in which the USA is in complete control of the Middle East. The president- called Richard Burkhart – is nearing the end of his term of office and is preparing to hand over the reins of power to his brother, a leading contender in the forthcoming election. With the President’s support, he should win with a slam-dunk. (The president’s brother isn’t called Jeb but should be, if you get my drift.)
To end on a high note, and prove that he really does cleave to democracy, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Star-Spangled Banner and Old Glory, Burkhart plans to hand the Middle East back to a non-military leader. No problem. He’ll look like a good guy.
But there is a problem. Good ol’ boy General Mandeville hasn’t read the script…
If ever the phrase “Better the devil you know…” applied to a scenario of political instability, then this is it.
Gripping, edge-of-the-seat stuff with a chilling dose of realism. Let’s hope that Bennison has another half-dozen in him, for he’s got me hooked already.
Mike Hallowell, The Shields Gazette

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DRIVER MARK'S LIFE TAKES A NOVEL TURN!
Arriva NOW! Newsletter

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MILITARY RULE
The Self Publishing Magazine

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-- Book Signings and Events

Mark S. Bennison with all of the authors that attended The Southend Book Fair (Southend Festival).
The Southend Book Fair (Southend Festival)

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Picture Left: Mark S. Bennison signed copies of his book at The Southend Book Fair (Southend Festival). Picture Right: Mark S. Bennison (middle) with Apex Publishing Ltd authors Mark Cundy (left) and Chris Cowlin (right).
The Southend Book Fair (Southend Festival)

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-- Libraries that stock this book
West End Library, Southampton
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The Bodleian Library, Oxford
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The Library of Trinity College, Dublin
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The National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
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The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth
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The University Library, Cambridge
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Central Library, Enfield
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Ordnance Road Library, Enfield
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