Blood of the Reich
A Novel
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3.6 • 37 Ratings
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- $4.99
Publisher Description
“WilliamDietrich...should be read by anyone who loves adventure at its grandest!”—James Rollins, author of Alter of Eden
Atthe height of WWII, a quartet of daring American adventurers pits theircunning against a cadre of Nazi S.S. agents seeking to acquire a powerfulweapon for the Fuhrer’s arsenal; today, as the Nazi specter begins to rear itshead once again, the descendants of those long-ago adventurers must unlock thesecrets of their forebears’ mission in order to save the world from Hitler’sresurgent Reich. Now, modern science and ancient Tibetan mythology surround adaring zoologist and a beautiful aviatrix who are all that stand between theNazis and world domination in New YorkTimes bestselling author William Dietrich’s Blood of the Reich, a knockout stand-alone novel perfect for fansof Ken Follett, Frederick Forsyth, and Thor Brad.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Once again the occult delusions of the murderous Nazi regime prove to have a basis in fact, as shown by this diverting thriller from Dietrich, best known for his Ethan Gage historical adventure series (The Barbary Pirates, etc.). In 1938, Heinrich Himmler dispatches academic and SS man Kurt Raeder to Tibet to uncover long-lost secrets for use in the Reich's coming war effort. In Tibet, Raeder and his SS team clash with wealthy American explorer Benjamin Hood and plucky aviatrix Beth Calloway over secrets hidden in ancient temples. Seven decades later in Seattle, publicist Rominy Pickett narrowly escapes death when her car explodes, and soon finds herself on the run with the guy who saved her from the blast, journalist Jake Barrow. The echoing repercussions from the past propel the na ve Rominy across half a planet to a dreadful intersection between forgotten Tibetan lore and cutting-edge science. Plenty of chases, deadly confrontations, and startling revelations keep the pages turning.
Customer Reviews
Review
Intersting plot. Develops slow. Farfetched but otherwise enjoyable. Not a 3 star bit not a 4 star either. Will buy more works by this author as I found the reading enjoyable. This is the first work of Dietrich I've read so I might become a fan of his(?) style of writing. Worth the purchase price.