GOLD MEDAL WINNER of 2016 International Book Award Contest
Jack Goodwin is a clever and witty CIA agent saddled with baggage. Haunted by a dark past for fifteen years, Jack finally reveals all to his daughter, Eleanor.
As an OSS agent during the war, Jack’s traumatic past involved a series of near-death experiences, from failed sorties and secret missions, to a horrifying stint at Auschwitz, to having met and married Eleanor's mother, Veronika. But the flames of passion had died when a prying Waffen SS officer, Alois Richter, entered the fray. With an amorous eye for Jack's bride and a suspicious plea to join the OSS, Alois had sent Jack’s world into a catastrophic tailspin.
Fueled with revenge, father and daughter join forces to hunt down his long-time nemesis. But when disturbing evidence arises, Eleanor is forced to reevaluate the mission, as intrigue, murder, and suspense abound, leading to a climatic face-off that reaches unexpected and terrifying heights.
5 STARS
The GPS did a poor job of getting me through the twisting streets and dark alleys of Jack Goodwin’s mind, through whom the story is told, but just in the nick-of-time, DiSilvio provides the necessary guidance to make the journey well worth taking.
DiSilvio’s strength lies in linking historical, contextual backgrounds to the fast-moving events that face the characters of the story. Such things as the Nazi’s “Final Solution” or the plots to kill Hitler are not presented in a heavy-handed or preachy way. I had enough of that in History 101.
The story follows OSS Agent Jack Goodwin, his wife Veronika, and Alois Richter, the Waffen SS officer and Goodwin’s nemesis, as they play a deadly cat-and-mouse game of intrigue in war torn Poland and Germany.
After the war, now CIA agent Goodwin, entwined in the dark underbelly of Cold War, explains to his fifteen-year-old daughter, Eleanor, that Richter killed her mother, Veronika in a fit of jealous rage and did his best to have Goodwin join her.
Driven by revenge to find and kill Richter, the father and daughter set out to hunt him down. But, all doesn’t go according to plan and Eleanor is forced to make a life and death decision.
Eleanor responded to her father, “But how can you ever truly know if your belief system is correct? Truth to one person is a falsehood to another…”
5 STARS!!!
DiSilvio has written a real roller coaster of a book, and once I started it, I simply couldn’t put it down!
The characters are interesting and realistic, the scenarios are exciting, and the writing is thrilling and funny to boot.
Any reader looking for a great read, should absolutely pick up My Nazi Nemesis as soon as possible!
5 Stars! -- What a great read!
I really loved this story and the writing. This book moves along swiftly thanks to a very strong storyline and has lots of twists and turns to keep the reader highly engaged. The author has an exceptional talent for character development, giving lots of details and back-story, which really brought the characters to life.
Rich DiSilvio writes so descriptively about his characters that my stomach turned getting to know the very disgusting and evil character of Bronsilaw. I really felt like I was transported back in time to WWII while reading this story, which is the true sign of a well-crafted work of fiction.
Also, the author paints a picture with his words which allowed me to mentally visualize the events that occur. This is the first time I’ve read a book by author Rich DiSilvio and I’m truly looking forward to reading more works from this very talented author. I highly recommend “My NAZI NEMESIS”!
5 Stars! -- A Magnificent Epic Novel
While some readers may pause because of the plethora of stories about WW II and the extremes of the Nazis, this reader would hastily add ‘but you haven’t thought about it the way Rich has’. His story is unique in that it relives a period of time and then brings it back in to the future like a ghost story – a very clever and successful choice for creating a fascinating new novel.
In DiSilvio's handling of the parallel or concurrent unraveling of historical events with those of the Goodwin family he provides not only keen insight but also pauses for the inclusion of the arts, so often ignored by other historical novel writers.
FIVE STARS
Rich DiSilvio's historical thriller is fast-paced and exciting. Jack Goodwin is a superlative spinner of yarns who kept me as fascinated by his stories as he does his daughter, Ellie.
I've long been interested in WWII history and fiction and was impressed with the author's obvious depth of knowledge of the subject and his use of that very dark time in world history to engage and inform readers.
The passages in the story that deal with Veronika’s time in Auschwitz are harrowing reminders of the atrocities committed during that war, and they are masterfully related.
DiSilvio's plot is cunning and ingenious, and his characters, especially the very resourceful Jack Goodwin, won’t be easily forgotten. My Nazi Nemesis: A Dark Thriller is most highly recommended.
5 STARS!!!
Rich DiSilvio’s novel is an action-packed thriller that is best read with your seatbelt buckled. His descriptive style is so vivid that the atrocities in Auschwitz seem to jump out of the novel’s pages. This is a book that will keep you guessing until the very end!
Thrill ride! Page turner!
Those descriptions are often used in reviews for this genre, but no book I’ve read yet has earned those descriptions as much as My Nazi Nemesis.
This is a masterfully written novel, sure to be a bestseller. The author, Rich DiSilvio, knows how to weave a story that intricately develops the characters and progresses the plot in a way that leaves no cracks for anything to slip through. A highly recommended read for any fan of this genre.
