The Silent War is a novel written by John Ames Mitchell and published in 1906. The story is set in New York City and focuses on the lives of two men, John Storm and David Thurlow, who are both in love with the same woman, Edith Cortlandt. John is a wealthy businessman and David is a struggling artist, and their different lifestyles and personalities create tension between them.As the story progresses, John and David become involved in a silent war...