Flames of Anarchy

By: Jerry Borrowman

Narrated by: Ian Bedford

In the heart of Theodore Roosevelt’s America, a storm of anarchy threatens the nation, leading to a gripping tale of betrayal, fear, and the birth of the FBI.

America, 1908

When a bomb narrowly misses President Roosevelt’s personal railcar at Union Station, New York senator Jason Ellis is convinced it’s an assassination attempt. But no anarchist group claims responsibility. Could it be the work of a lone radical?

Angel Casimer, an American Bolshevik living and working in the shadows, is frustrated by the failure of his bombing. When his boss issues him a new mission—one that could topple the entire American financial system—Casimer wonders if this could be his opportunity to finally get the recognition he feels he deserves.

Former Pinkerton agent Andy Pettit—a childhood friend of Senator Ellis and his wife, Patricia—and some of his associates are brought in to investigate. Despite the detectives’ efforts, they can’t catch the elusive perpetrator behind these escalating attacks. The clock is ticking—where will the next strike be? The Republican National Convention at the Chicago Coliseum looms as a potential target, a possible death trap.

Flames of Anarchy is an exciting, pulse-pounding thriller that dives into a turbulent era in American history, where anarchists and radicals strike terror and fear into the hearts of bourgeois businessmen and politicians, setting the stage for a global conflict.

©2025 Jerry Borrowman (P)2025 Shadow Mountain Publishing

One of the best historical fictions of 2025

This historical novel is factually accurate and the characters both fictional and historic do a fantastic job of outlining the events of 1908. I was spellbound from the first page to the last.

Political Thriller

I found the narrator's reading of this book to be quite engaging. The story was rich with action and intrigue, prompting thoughtful reflection on the relevant issues of the time. Overall, it was a thoroughly entertaining experience.