This mystery was solid, action packed, and kept me turning the pages.
Many thanks to Le French Book and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

This is the first time reading anything by this author, so I didn't really know what to expect. This book was fast paced and easy to read. There were lots of twists and turns that I didn't expect. I look forward to reading more from this author. I highly recommend this book.

Fast paced thriller that I was reluctant to put down. Kahara has you hooked from the beginning. I would highly recommend to all who enjoy a combination of suspence, action, humor, and mystery.

If you think it was possible that the Nazi with the use of radiation created a superhuman then you'll enjoy this book. It follows the main protagonist as he tries to find out why his father abandoned he and his mother and what his father was doing and why people around him are being killed and is the imposing Mossad man following him friend or foe.

This book needed better editing. Did not complete it.

I AM SO EMBARRASSED ... JUST NOW FINDING THIS ONE ON MY KINDLE/AMAZON. WAS NEVER READ SO NO REVIEW COMING AT THIS LATE DATE. MY SINCERE APOLOGIES.

In an effort to expand my reading horizons I have been trying out translated fiction. So far it is has been kind of hit and miss. I recently read the French thriller The Bleiberg Project by David S. Khara and I can tell you it was a hit.

Maybe it was an easier transition as the main character is an American and partially set in the States before jetting around Europe. Or perhaps it is because it flashed back to a time that I often read it about - World War II Nazi Germany. Or maybe it is because it had the same flavor as a Tom Clancy Jack Ryan novel. Maybe it was all those things, but whatever it was I really enjoyed it.

Jay Novacek is the golden boy of the financial world, but he's on a path of self-destruction. People who have a life altering experience while the under the influence of alcohol either forsake all alcohol or drown their guilt. Jay was in the latter group. The notification of his long absent father's death sets Jay on a new course, one that may lead to his ultimate death. As death looms near, Jay realizes that may not be what he really wants.

What about the WWII Nazi Germany part? Readers are ushered into the past and a web of conspiracy that began before Hitler rose to power, perhaps what actually put Hitler into power. The conspiracy is much larger than the Third Reich and survived long past its fall.

The Bleiberg Project is a great suspense novel and if I hadn't known it was translated, I would have assumed it was an American or perhaps British author. There was a section that felt off, like the author may not have done enough research on how the CIA works or how a former Air Force officer may write. The tone of words left by Jay's Dad felt elementary. Other than that, the writing was great, the pace was just right for a suspense novel.

If you are a fan of Tom Clancy, then you will want to check out The Bleiberg Project by David S. Khara.

Flashbacks and present actions converge to provide a gut-wrenching thriller to keep the reader enthralled. Many of the main characters are walking wounded and being forced into situations that exacerbate their pain. The thrills come one after another as the action skips from country to country and to different times from the present to pre WWII to during WWII. Despite the violent encounters, the gore is kept to a minimum as Khara provides the right level of description to communicate without over-loading the reader. As in many mysteries, the revelations come slowly and contribute to a growing interest. Even after reading this book once, it is worth a re-read to appreciate all that it had to offer.

Not much I remember about this book except that I didn't finish it. I had high hopes...but then I just couldn't make it all the way through.