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Ex-Congressman Steve Israel Pens Thriller on Einstein's Secrets

1/14/2026

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Former Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) has transitioned from politics to writing and released a historical spy novel titled 'The Einstein Conspiracy.'
The book follows a Nazi agent pursuing Albert Einstein as he warns President Roosevelt about Germany's atomic bomb development.
Retired in 2017 after eight terms, Israel opened an independent bookstore and says Congress is more polarized now, calling for less partisanship and more understanding.

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Former Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) has transitioned from politics to writing and released a historical spy novel titled 'The Einstein Conspiracy.'
The book follows a Nazi agent pursuing Albert Einstein as he warns President Roosevelt about Germany's atomic bomb development.
Retired in 2017 after eight terms, Israel opened an independent bookstore and says Congress is more polarized now, calling for less partisanship and more understanding.