The Bookworm: A Novel

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Belgium, 1940: Posing as a friar, a British operative talks his way into the monastery at Villers-devant-Orval just before the Nazis plan to sweep through the area and whisk everything of value back to Berlin. That night, he adds an old leather Bible to the monasterys library and then escapes. London, 2017: A construction worker makes a grisly discoverya skeletal arm-bone with a rusty handcuff attached to the wrist. The woman who will put these two disparate events togetherand understand the looming tragedy she must hurry to preventis Russian historian and former Soviet chess champion Larissa Mendelovg Klimt, Lara the Bookworm, to her friends.In the course of this riveting thriller, Lara will learn the significance of six musty Dictaphone cylinders recorded after D-Day by Noel Cowardactor, playwright and, secretly, a British agent reporting directly to Winston Churchill. She will understand precisely why that leather Bible, scooped up by the Nazis and deposited on the desk of Adolf Hitler days before he planned to attack Britain, played such a pivotal role in turning his guns to the East. And she will discover the new secret pact negotiated by the nefarious Russian president and his newly elected American counterpartmaverick and dealmakerand the evil it portends.

Reviews

The Bookwormis that very rare, almost extinct thriller: well plotted, intelligent as hell, with a truly memorable main character'Lara The Bookworm. Thisis definitely sterling Silver! -- James Patterson, #1 New York Times bestselling author
The historical frame, including an alternate view of why Germany turned its wartime focus from England to the USSR, proves fascinating; the pace is agreeably fast; and the intelligent, capable Klimt makes an engaging lead character. -- Booklist
It is a masterpiece of speculative revisionism and in this aspect a captivating read, a romp. -- The Washington Times
This is fast and fun, with one of the best McGuffins Ive ever seen. An exciting tale and very nearly as bizarre as some of the things Allied Intelligence did try during the war. -- Historical Novels Review
I devoured it. It combines elements of a political thriller and a historical novel. A thrill-filled surprise, which keeps you in awe of developments. -- Book Notes by Athina
A fascinating read for both conspiracy theorists and thriller fans. -- Bookloons
Phenomenal. Seizing my attention from the very first page, The Bookworm kept me captivated and swiftly turning pages in nail-biting anticipation of the final resolution. The Bookworm is one of the best political thrillers I have had the pleasure to read, and I recommend it highly to fans of this exciting genre. -- Fresh Fiction
High-speed chases, explosions, gunfights, murders and questionable romantic encounters add to the books action. An intriguing what if adventure about Hitler and WWII. -- Reviewing the Evidence
This is fast and fun, with one of the best McGuffins Ive ever seen...its an exciting tale... -- Historical Novel Society
Hold on to your seats, readers, because this is a thrill ride of a story, made even more exciting because its all so current and feels very real. I really liked the character of Dr. Larissa Klimt...shes as complex as the story she is telling. It will definitely satisfy the appetite of the conspiracy theorists out there, and its a good mystery too. -- A Line From a Book
A lively, fun diversion that will appeal to fans of The DaVinci Code and the like. -- Criminal Element
The Bookworm packs a punch similar to that of a Dan Brown novel. It uses a quasi-historical fiction plot mixed with thriller that sees our heroine attempt to solve a mystery by using her mind more than her actions. Combine that with the back-and-forth between the 1940s and present day and The Bookworm has all ingredients in the recipe for my favorite kind of books. -- Lara's Book Club
Silver romps through history dropping names like so many crumbs...it is a highly entertaining, tongue-in-cheek tale. -- Highland Beach Library
The Bookworm by Mitch Silver is a gripping thriller.... -- Carol's Notebook
This was a well-written story. Silver has quite the imagination, which made the book interesting and fun to read. Silvers storytelling skills are strong...the character development is solid and the building of the suspenseful atmosphere is great. -- The Bees Knees Bookish Korner
This novel has ties to certain political figures that we currently have in office...It also has ties to the Russian and American relationship that is currently unfolding. Silver does an excellent job with keeping mysteries and intrigue going throughout the novel and interweaving interesting bits so that the reader is continuously engaged. I was captivated the entire time... -- The Written Adventure
Mitch Silver does a fantastic job of blurring fiction and reality in his global espionage thriller. The Bookworm is an intriguing tale that constantly has the reader wondering where the line between fiction and fact lies. It will keep you engaged from cover to cover. If you are the type to enjoy a great spy novel you will find it especially hard to put down. -- The Lit Buzz
The build-up of tension was steady throughout, with excellent pacing for the reveals of the historical and modern conspiracies. The writing was engaging and kept me hooked. The characters were well crafted and suited to their respective roles in the story. -- All Things Jill-Elizabeth
Silvers novel flows smoothly...A very well done novel indeed. -- Book Bitch

Author Bio

Mitch Silver was born in Brooklynand grew up on Long Island. He attended Yale (B.A. in History) and Harvard LawSchool (I lasted three days. I know the law throughWednesday, but afterthat). He was an advertising writer for several of the big New York agencies,living in Paris for a year with his wife, Ellen Highsmith Silver, while he wasEuropean Creative Director on the Colgate-Palmolive account.

A previously published novelist (In Secret ServiceS&S/Touchstone),Mitch and his wife Ellen live in Greenwich, Connecticut and have two children:Sloane is a nurse at WakeForest Medical Center and Perry is an actor and thedrummer for Sky Pony, a band in New York. Mitch also won the American SongFestival Lyric Grand Prize for "SleepingSingle in a Double Bed. Hisblood type is O positive, and he always writes his biography in the thirdperson. For more info, please go to mitchsilverauthor.com.