Release Date: June 28, 2011
Format: Paperback ARC
Pages: 432
Source: Publisher
From Goodreads: On the eve of World War II, explorer Kurt Raeder receives orders from ReichsfÜhrer-SS Heinrich Himmler to set out from Berlin in search of a legendary energy source hidden among the mountains of Tibet that could bring Nazi victory. Only one man can stop Raeder and his team of SS officers: wealthy American zoologist Benjamin Hood. Together with aviatrix Beth Calloway, he must race to the Buddhist kingdom before the tides of history run red with blood.
Decades later, in the present-day city of Seattle, software publicist Rominy Pickett is saved from certain death by a mysterious journalist who claims to know the truth about her family. Rominy’s history and courage hold the key to defeating, once and for all, the evil forces again on the rise.
Blood of the Reich is a white-knuckle thrill ride filled with adventure, authentic historical detail, and unforgettable characters—that is, William Dietrich at his very best.
My review: Flipping between present day and the start of Nazi Germany this story is full to the max of suspense. The two main plot lines were full of intrigue and mystery – I was reading in a rush to find out when they two would finally meet in the middle, tying everything and everyone together.
When the stories did collide they came together with an explosion of questions finally answered, but in the wake left a whole slew of new questions. The suspense never let up until the final few pages. I really enjoyed that aspect of this book – it wasn’t an up and down, but more of a constant build up which kept me flipping each page in a hurry. The characters are flawed, showing that even some of the bad have the ability to be good but that some choose not to act on the good.
I really enjoyed the depth of science and technology that was built into the story. It was fascinating and added twists to the book that otherwise wouldn’t have been present. It presented a very interesting thought on what the Hitler regime mindset of race could have been circling around.
I highly recommend this for anyone who likes science, mystery/suspense novels and anyone who is fascinated with the Nazi Germany time period.
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