The Man from Mittelwerk
A JACK WATERS MYSTERY
The Man from Mittelwerk
1950. The Cold War simmers, and ex-GI Jack Waters is called in to investigate a fatal accident at a research lab in California.
When Waters recognizes the victim, he realizes he must revisit his hidden past in World War II to solve a murder and prevent Nazi scientists from creating a terrible, new weapon in America.
Blending noir detective fiction with post-WWII history, The Man from Mittelwerk builds from the facts of Operation Paperclip, the U.S. government’s secret recruitment of 1,600 top Nazi scientists, to pose a dark what-if scenario.
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Now available in French and German.
Advance Reviews
“From the dark caves of a Nazi slave labor complex to sunny southern California, The Man from Mittelwerk delivers on all fronts. Snappy dialog, a fast-paced narrative, and complex moral questions all combine to make this hard-boiled thriller a winner. Superb!”
— James R Benn, author of the Billy Boyle WWII mysteries
“A thrilling, at times devastating, sci-fi noir adventure that juxtaposes Nazi human experimentation against modern pursuits of power.”
— Tal M. Klein, The Punch Escrow
“A fascinating blend of noir and cosmic horror focusing on a man seeking his brother, lost at war, while trying to hold on to the woman he loves.”
— Bev Vincent, author of The Road to the Dark Tower and The Stephen King Illustrated Companion
“The Man from Mittelwerk is a mind-bending thriller that will keep you turning pages.”
— D. Eric Maikranz, The Reincarnationist Papers
“A fast-paced, smart debut novel that blends noir and Lovecraftian elements. If you like J.J. Abram’s alternate history Overlord, this book is for you.”
—James Kestrel, Five Decembers
More on the Book
The story takes place in California, five years after the end of World War II. Jack Waters is called in to investigate the accidental death of a German scientist at a private research lab. The scientist turns out to be connected to an underground research lab Mittelwerk at the Mittelbau-Dora WWII concentration camp. Waters must revisit his role in the liberation of the camp and the mysterious fate of his brother.
The Man From Mittelwerk is the first in a trilogy of historical noir fiction featuring detective Jack Waters, available from Amazon, Audible, Inkshares and independent booksellers.
Meet the Authors
Twin brothers Michael and Zack Urlocker are writing their first book together under the name M.Z. Urlocker.
Michael is a former newspaper reporter and financial analyst living in Ottawa. Zack is a software executive living in Traverse City, Michigan.
