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The File by Gary Born L’81

March 24, 2023

The debut novel of Gary Born L’81 traces the international pursuit of a captivating heroine who uncovers a multi-billion-dollar war chest from WWII in Africa.

  • Title: The File
  • Author: Gary Born L’81
  • Publisher: Addison & Highsmith Publishers/Histria
  • Publication Date: March 28, 2023

Sara West is a beautiful 28-year-old graduate student on a scientific expedition in Africa who stumbles upon a cache of WWII Nazi files in the wreck of a German bomber hidden in the jungle. The files reveal the location of a multi-billion-dollar war chest, secretly deposited by the Nazis in numbered Swiss bank accounts at the end of WWII.

The story that follows is a nail-biting thriller, with a captivating heroine who is pursued across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe by relentless Russian and American hitmen.

The File by Gary Born, a captivating, fast-moving novel with a carousel of intriguing characters, that will satisfy the most discriminating action thriller junkies.” — Crime Fiction Critic

“A thoroughly enjoyable, engrossing thriller with a captivating, young, beautiful American botanist at the center of the fast-paced action. The suspense will keep you guessing and eagerly awaiting a sequel.” — Gina Haspel, former Director of the CIA

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