Synopses & Reviews
Reporter Branislav Poborsky is running away from a bad marriage, when he witnesses the Czech army covering up the extermination of an entire village. Saved in extremis by the gentle-giant Mossad agent Eytan Morgenstern, he is thrown into a troubling race to defuse a larger-than-life conspiracy. After Eytan's mentor is kidnapped, he must join forces with his arch-rival to put an end to a mysterious group that has weapons of mass destruction. Once again, the atrocities of World War II come back to haunt the modern world. What links exist between Japanese camps in China in the 1940s, a US Army research center in the 1950s, and the deadly threat Eytan faces today? From Prague to Tokyo, with stops in Ireland, yesterday's enemies become today's best allies and mankind seems on the verge of repeating the errors of the past. What can a lone man do against the madness that is bound to follow?
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-How do Eytan and Elena differ in their approach to their profession? How has their respective upbringings shaped their worldview?
- Discuss the book's theme of tragedy, whether on the level of an individual or a large-scale group of people. What is the media's role in portraying tragedy? What are responsible ways to honor and remember victims of past tragedy?
-Discuss the difference between seeking justice and seeking revenge.
-Are there any characters you personally relate to? In what way?
-How does the book address consequentialist versus non-consequentialist theories of ethics (where the former asserts the end result of an act justifies the means, while the latter places an emphasis on the means itself)? Which characters are the voices of each side of the debate?
-Has the book changed your perspective on anything, whether it be morally, politically, philosophically, etc.?
"A fun, fast-paced thriller that is over all too quickly. --Jessica Howard, blogger at Quirky Bookworm (The Bleiberg Project)"A solid thriller." -Publishers Weekly (The Bleiberg Project)
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"Suspense done to perfection." --Le Monde
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"Mossad, Japan, bacteriological weapons--all the ingredients of an impeccably written thriller." -Page Library Journal
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"Khara's thriller, with its pared-down prose, pell-mell pace, and extreme brevity, might remind some of Ian Fleming's Bond novels or Adam Hall's Quiller series...A quick read to be savored as a hurried snack rather than a leisurely French meal."- Library Journal (The Bleiberg Project)
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"Find of the year" - Ouest-France
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Can a lone man stop mass destruction looming from the past?"A well-written, fast-paced, intelligent and well-documented thriller" TV host Gérard Collard
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"For readers who love surprises and real pace in a plot, this is a book to read." --BestSellingCrimeThrillers.com
"The story is intelligent, drawing upon history to create credible villains... It delivers a satisfying amount of action, moves at a brisk pace, and leads to a pleasing (albeit predictable) resolution. RECOMMENDED." --Tzer Island book blog
"The book delivers a fulfilling punch with enough twists and turns to satisfy. I recommend this one highly." --5-star Netgalley review
"This is one riveting narrative. I could not put this down, definitely read this when responsibilities won't demand your time and attention, you won't be able to loosen your grip from this fast paced enthralling story... Highly highly recommend." --4-star Netgalley review
"Fast paced, lots of action, WWII once again haunts the modern world. An addictive read." --Goodreads review
"No downtime, the story is fast paced and addictive. A thriller whose pages we turn eagerly to know more about the hero's adventures while traveling and reliving the pages of our dark history." --New Books on My Shelves
"Fast-paced, exciting, filled with suspense and intrigue." --Bookseller review
"The action is fast-paced and there's never a dull moment. However, that doesn't meant that character development suffers. We get inside our protagonist and understand what drives all the people we meet. An original, eye-opening and entertaining read." --Books are Cool
"It's another rip-roaring, fast-paced action adventure, with more background details on Eytan, some grizzly human experiments in Japan during World War II, and some high-octane action. In a nutshell, everything you've come to expect from Eytan. Brilliant...and I can't wait for more!" --4-star Netgalley review
"The story is fast paced, a chilling thriller that leaves you biting your nails." --Mystery Sequels blog
"This is a non stop thriller from page one to the crazy ending, so turn off your phone, hit the bathroom, grab your snacks, and find your favorite place to relax, because you will not want to stop reading till you reach the last incredible page." --5-star Netgalley review
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The Consortium Thriller series dips into the history of World War II, then races through a modern-day loop-to-loop of action and humor. What impact could the folly of World War II--death camps, medical manipulation and chemical warfare--still have today? Fighting massive destruction, the hero is a mixture of Highlander and James Bond, who is bent on justice. The series juggles with time and place in a potent mix constructed around flashbacks that allow readers to piece together key events. But chase scenes, gunfights and explosions are only one part of the story. The main theme of the whole series is resistance and what makes people great."Fluidly written and cleverly plotted, this book is a fast-paced adventure that rarely slows down...Lots of fun." --Booklist
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"A thrill-a-minute romp from Prague to Tokyo..." -- Mark P. Sadler for Suspense Magazine
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"A well-written, fast-paced, intelligent and well-documented thriller" TV host Gérard Collard
About the Author
French author David Khara, a former reporter, top-level sportsman, and entrepreneur, has always been a writer. After studying law, he stepped into journalism working for Agence France Press, and then became creative director for several advertising companies. He loves new technologies and started his own company at the age of twenty-four, becoming an online business pioneer for French industries. He then focussed his life on writing fiction. In 2010, he published The Bleiberg Project, which became an immediate success in France. David Khara is also an accomplished athlete in fencing and rugby, and he even played football as a linebacker. He acknowledges that his culture is a much American as it is French, since he spent a lot of time in West Virginia and Manhattan, and is an avid fan of writers such as Dennis Lehane.Sophie Weiner is a freelance translator and book publishing assistant from Baltimore, Maryland. After earning degrees in French from Bucknell University and New York University, Sophie went on to complete a master's in literary translation from the Sorbonne, where she focused her thesis on translating wordplay in works by Oulipo authors. She has translated and written for web-based companies dedicated to art, cinema, and fashion as well as for nonprofit organizations. Growing up with Babar, Madeline, and The Little Prince, Sophie was bitten by the Francophile bug at an early age, and is fortunate enough to have lived in Paris, Lille, and the Loire Valley.
Reading Group Guide
""I realized the world we live in rose up from the ashes of war, and was built on the corpses of sixty million victimes. I wanted to write about it and used entertainment to make it more bearable.""
""Hidden behind the fast-paced, action-packed, entertaining thriller lies a tribute to those who lived through the war and suffered from it.""