Histria Fiction – serie

A ruthless CIA pursuit. A woman's fight for survival. Nazi secrets worth killing for. In Gary Born's explosive thriller, one researcher's discovery ignites a deadly international chase from African jungles to Swiss banks.

Sara West's peaceful research expedition becomes a nightmare when mercenaries massacre her team, hunting for secret Nazi documents she's uncovered. Now she's running for her life, transforming from an academic into a fierce survivor. With only Jeb Fisher, a mysterious operative with his own agenda, as her ally, Sara must navigate a treacherous world of international espionage where trust comes at a deadly price.

Sara and Jeb find themselves caught between powerful forces as they unravel a conspiracy decades in the making. With enemies closing in and time running out, they must decide if exposing the truth is worth the ultimate sacrifice. The answers lie hidden in a single file – one that could reshape the balance of power and force them to confront the darkest chapters of history.

The first part of this novel follows the adventures of three young friends during a memorable last mountain climbing trip to a remote area of a country under the control of a ruthless authoritarian regime. During their journey, the young men have to cope with bear encounters, venomous adders, colorful locals, storms, dangerous climbs, flooded caves, and other challenges, as the main purpose of their trip is gradually revealed.

A second story, intertwined with the first one, focuses on a brilliant young pianist and his ill-fated quest for freedom. Urban life, in the dreary capital where the young men regularly reside, is the focus of the second part of the novel, when the friends begin to go their own separate ways and come to terms with their very different future prospects. The challenges of life in the capital, which include run-ins with feral dog packs and the secret police, are very different than those faced in the mountains, but not less dangerous. Ultimately, this is a book about friendship, the noble, irreverent and indomitable aspects of the human condition, as well as a dark chapter in recent human history, and the various ways in which different people cope with difficult and unfair conditions.

It is an often hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking exploration of the absurdities of life under an increasingly erratic dictatorship which is gradually losing its grip on the people it could never fully control.

The Farm is a provocative historical thriller set in post-WWII America.

When wounded Nazi prisoner of war Olaf "Ollie" Weber escapes from a POW camp in Tennessee, he embarks on a chilling mission: assassinating President Truman. Ginger "Snaps" Wright, a struggling actress, inadvertently helps Ollie escape. After Ollie attacks Snaps, leaving her pregnant and him dead, she faces the difficult realities of an unexpected pregnancy in the mid-1940s. Due to Army regulations, Snaps must decide whether to carry the fetus to term or terminate it, making her confront a heartbreaking choice.

This timely exploration of women's rights and abortion is set against the backdrop of post-war Southern America, offering a poignant glimpse into the era’s social and economic hardships. The Wright family, dealing with grief and loss, searches for new purpose in the changing landscape. The massacre at Malmedy, a Nazi war crime that claimed the life of Snaps' brother-in-law, adds historical weight to the story.

From the author of the acclaimed novel Gettysburg by Morning, The Farm is a captivating tale of love, loss, and the enduring resilience of the human spirit.

A ruthless CIA pursuit. A woman's fight for survival. Nazi secrets worth killing for. In Gary Born's explosive thriller, one researcher's discovery ignites a deadly international chase from African jungles to Swiss banks.

Sara West's peaceful research expedition becomes a nightmare when mercenaries massacre her team, hunting for secret Nazi documents she's uncovered. Now she's running for her life, transforming from an academic into a fierce survivor. With only Jeb Fisher, a mysterious operative with his own agenda, as her ally, Sara must navigate a treacherous world of international espionage where trust comes at a deadly price.

Sara and Jeb find themselves caught between powerful forces as they unravel a conspiracy decades in the making. With enemies closing in and time running out, they must decide if exposing the truth is worth the ultimate sacrifice. The answers lie hidden in a single file – one that could reshape the balance of power and force them to confront the darkest chapters of history.

In the depths beneath a Vatican church, an archaeologist uncovers a lost diary that will unravel history's darkest secrets—and change his life forever.

Archaeologist Giuseppe Campise is assigned a secret dig beneath the Santa Maria sopra Minerva church by Father Antonio Ferrua, head of Vatican archaeology. The goal: to uncover the body of Alexander the Great. But when a massive earthquake seals him beneath the church, Giuseppe stumbles upon something far more extraordinary—the lost diary of the infamous Lucrezia Borgia.

Lucrezia Borgia, the daughter of Pope Alexander VI, was embroiled in one of history's most scandalous and ruthless dynasties. Known for her complex relationships with her father and brother, Cesare, Lucrezia's life was marked by forced marriages, rumors of incest, and political intrigue. She became a key player in her father’s quest for power, his criminal enterprises, and his eventual rise to unimaginable wealth and influence.

But what if Lucrezia’s story isn’t what history has told us? Her diary, discovered centuries later by Giuseppe, reveals the truth about her life—and a secret that changes everything. Her words, written to Pope Leo X, offer a new perspective on the Borgia legacy, one that will forever alter Giuseppe's beliefs and lead him on a journey that challenges the very core of his faith.

In this splendid tale of history, betrayal, and revelation, one man's quest for answers could reshape the past and future alike.