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Jan David Blais

Monday, December 10, 2012

Watertown Author Jan David Blais Discusses His Political Thriller 'Twentieth Century Limited'

The book is a political thriller following an investigation into the suspicious death of a journalist while working in Iraq.

In Jan David Blais' latest book, "Twentieth Century Limited - Age of Reckoning" he turns some of America's most controversial political topics into the background for a political thriller. The Watertown-based author discussed his work, the second in the series, with Watertown Patch. Watertown Patch: What inspired you to write "Twentieth Century Limited"? Does it come from your personal experience? Jan David Blais: I set out to write a story illuminating the fascinating times I’ve lived in ‒ the latter half of America’s Twentieth Century. And center it around a character who was a significant player. That turned out to be Paul Bernard.  Some aspects of Paul Bernard’s early life draw on my experiences and help form a “coming of age” …

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