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The Enigma Affair Audio CD – Unabridged, Sept. 6 2022

by Charlie Lovett (Author), Nicol Zanzarella (Reader)
4.3 out of 5 stars 451 ratings
3.8 on Goodreads
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In this propulsive historical thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Escaping Dreamland, a librarian and a professional assassin team up to solve a seventy-five-year-old Nazi mystery and stop a nefarious opponent from wreaking havoc on the world.

When small-town librarian Patton Harcourt comes under fire one morning while making profiteroles, she has no choice but to trust the mysterious assassin, Nemo, who shows up in her kitchen. Fleeing a pair of German thugs, the two form an unlikely alliance as they try to decipher a seventy-five-year-old message encoded by Nazis on an Enigma machine. Traveling to Bletchley Park in England, they enlist the aid of Patton's old flame, Ruthie Drinkwater, an expert on Enigma. The trio soon finds themselves on the run, pursued by both the police and Ingrid Weiss, a white supremacist trying to unlock the secret of Heinrich Himmler's research into alchemy. If Patton, Nemo, and their cohorts can survive a host of dangers--from trained killers to explosions to imprisonment--they might be able to prevent Weiss from acquiring untold wealth to promote her racist agenda.

In this fast-paced thriller with a thoroughly researched World War II background, a mismatched cadre of heroes, including an art historian, a museum docent, and a collector of Nazi artifacts, must work together to stop a ruthless and resourceful opponent. Racing across Europe, attempting to outfox Weiss and her associates at every turn, Patton and her team mount a complex operation. But can they withstand double crosses and dark secrets from Patton's military past to defeat Ingrid Weiss and discover the secret of Projekt Alchemie?

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  1. Print length
    1 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Blackstone Publishing
  4. Publication date
    Sept. 6 2022
  5. Dimensions
    17.15 x 17.46 x 2.54 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1665046643
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1665046640
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The Enigma Affair is a modern thriller with first-class historical credentials. A globetrotting page-turner where the characters take center stage. A clever librarian and an assassin named Nemo team up in a story that's part Ken Follett, part Raiders of the Lost Ark, and as clever as anything Lovett has written. A smart roller-coaster ride from start to finish. I want more books like this one!

-- "M. L. Huie, author of the Livy Nash historical mysteries"

In the latest from veteran literary mystery writer Charlie Lovett, a professional assassin and a librarian team up to unravel a literary mystery, decipher a coded message from WWII, and fight the fascists. This action-packed adventure gave me serious Raiders of the Lost Ark vibes.

-- "Anne Bogel, creator of Modern Mrs. Darcy and host of What Should I Read Next?"

Rollicking...The pages fly by. This prose mash-up of National Treasure and Indiana Jones is fun escapist fare.

-- "Publishers Weekly"

Wow! This is a roller coaster of a novel, and just like that ride, it delivers thrills and great heights before rolling to a satisfying conclusion. The Enigma Affair has it all: a hitman and an intelligence agent on the run, neo-Nazis, Enigma enthusiasts, broken hearts, an international chase, and a tantalizing mystery. Smashing stuff!

-- "James R. Benn, author of From the Shadows and other Billy Boyle WWII novels"

With breathtaking, brisk prose that vaults you into the story at a torrid pace, Charlie Lovett's The Enigma Affair throws two unlikely characters together, hitman Nemo and small-town librarian Patton Harcourt, in a veritable collision of opposites, in a suspense-jammed novel that possesses a profusion of labyrinthine twists and turns that it engages on geologic levels. An accomplished writer, Lovett has a sure hand on the wheel of this densely packed thriller, and just when you think he's going to hurl the reader into the void, he pulls back the reins and all the narrative threads dovetail into an exciting and immensely satisfying finish.

-- "Rex Pickett, critically acclaimed author of Sideways and The Archivist"

About the Author

Charlie Lovett is the New York Times bestselling author of four previous novels, including The Bookman's Tale and Escaping Dreamland. His academic writings include Lewis Carroll: Formed by Faith and for children he has written The Book of the Seven Spells and twenty plays that have been seen in over five thousand productions worldwide. A former antiquarian bookseller and avid book collector, he and his wife, Janice, live in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and (when the pandemic allows) in the village of Kingham in England.



Nicol Zanzarella is an Earphones Award-winning audiobook narrator and a theater and television actress. She has appeared in productions of Richard III, Romeo and Juliet, The Winter's Tale, Cousin Bette, Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, and many others.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Blackstone Publishing
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ Sept. 6 2022
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Unabridged
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 1 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1665046643
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1665046640
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 254 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.15 x 17.46 x 2.54 cm
  • 鶹 Rank: #2,793 in Historical Thrillers (Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 451 ratings

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  • Cathy G. Cole
    5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed every minute
    Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2022
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    I've read all of Charlie Lovett's books (except his earliest) and enjoyed them all. He became a must-read author for me when I finished his The Lost Book of the Grail. Lovett is a master of the literary mystery; however, The Enigma Affair is a departure for him-- an out-and-out thriller with whizzing bullets, edge-of-the-seat chases, witty repartee, and loathsome villains. I enjoyed every second of it.

    The ensemble cast is excellent. It's soon apparent that Patton Harcourt is not your usual small-town North Carolina librarian, and Nemo (once you get a bit of his backstory) is one of the most sympathetic assassins you'll come across. Then there's Ruthie Drinkwater, who works at Bletchley Park; Alex Lansdowne, the owner of a very large collection of Nazi memorabilia; and Jean Simpson, a librarian who finds herself joining this motley crew after she becomes incensed over some stolen library books. As the cast grows-- each member adding an important element to the group's chances for success-- the witty dialogue between them provides laughs and lightens the darkness of the overall quest... because learning about Himmler's brand of alchemy has the power to suck all the light from a room. (On a personal note, if I thought any of the characters to be unnecessary, it was Ruthie Drinkwater, but your mileage may vary.)

    If you're in the mood for a chase across Europe to save the world from chaos, hop aboard The Enigma Affair. It's too much fun to miss, and I certainly look forward to what Charlie Lovett will come up with next!
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  • wanderingparakeet
    4.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Blows your mind!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2023
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    We start off with a murder which then gets confusing in many different ways. This was not a book that I would normally read but the reviews drew me in and I am so glad I took the time to read it. Just when you think you are going in one direction....suddenly you have take a side road that you didn't even see! If you like history, mystery, clues and just fun....read this book! Only one thing you need to pay attention too...the next paragraph might completely change to another time, place or scenario. It will just run into the previous paragraph..
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  • 鶹 Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, picaresque move of European Places and Enigmae
    Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2024
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    Best spy/crime book I've had the pleasure to read in a long time. Most importantly it involves non-heroic characters who.come together to accomplish monumental goals with limited resources and clever solutions, all with a great sense of humor and a deep belief in justice. None could have done what they do alone or without the sometimes life changing influence of the other characters. The story, wild as it is, works. The plot makes the novel but the characters make the plot. Well done!
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  • Nancy in NC
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good but...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2023
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    The storyline traps the reader and there's plenty of action and twists. Character development is fairly strong. The plot is rather far fetched, and a stretch that it could ever occur.

    There was one glaring error that dropped my overall opinion: those taking the oath know that one pledges their allegiance to the Constitution, not the country or the government. The difference is night and day. I would think the author should know this important fact, otherwise he is upholding an illusion that needs squashing.
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  • Happy Trails Review
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Really Great Book!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2024
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    I have read three previous books by this author in the last several years and they were all good, but this one was simply a "I could NOT put it down page-turner!" Loved it!
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