MIDNIGHT BURNING Einstein-Chaplin Thrillers, Book 1

Narrator Malcolm Hillgartner excels at portraying Charlie Chaplin and Albert Einstein as they race to thwart a Nazi terrorist plot. Set in 1930s Los Angeles, this historical thriller provides a chilling window onto America on the brink of WWII. Listeners also get to hear Hillgartner bring to life Douglas Fairbanks, Paulette Goddard, and a full complement of American and German characters. The glamorous world of Hollywood is contrasted with the harsh realities of a growing movement of American Nazi sympathizers, corrupt police, and entrenched racism and misogyny. Hillgartner sustains the tension in this engaging WWII story, which raises unsettling issues that remain relevant today. E.Q. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2025]