Blood of the Reich - Hardcover

Dietrich, William

3.46

795 ratings by Goodreads

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0061989185 ISBN 13: 9780061989186

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2011

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Combining past and present, mythology, history and modern physics with war, romance and betrayal, this gripping novel follows software publicist Rominy Pickett who meets a mysterious journalist who claims to know the truth about her family--a revelation that could save the world from a rising evil. 75,000 first printing.

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"Blood of the Reich showcases [Dietrich's] best skills, marrying riveting historical set pieces to a modern, taut thriller. Evocative and deadly, bloody and harrowing, this book left me breathless and churning through the last pages until its jaw-dropping climax. Not to be missed."--James Rollins, author of The Devil Colony

"Blood of the Reich is something new for William Dietrich. A foray into the modern world of the international thriller--loaded with secrets, conspiracies, action, adventure--but with all of the rich scope and history we've come to expect from a Dietrich book. Top-notch entertainment."--Steve Berry, author of The Jefferson Key

"[Dietrich's] compulsively readable Blood of the Reich takes off from a real (and really bizarre) event--a Nazi expedition to Tibet that hoped to discover the Aryan race's origins."--Seattle Times

"Dietrich takes the reader on a roller coaster ride. The history and plotting are excellent and all the elements of a fine thriller are present. Fans of this genre of novel will love this fast paced book."--Mystery One

"Dietrich's superior stylistics keep the reader on track with the back-and-forth plots in this engrossing action/adventure novel that crosses the decades and circles the globe. If you're partial to the novels of James Rollins and/or Boyd Morrison, then you'll love this one."--Yahoo! Shine

"Dietrich's background as a naturalist and historian allow him to successfully create outlandish plots against authentic, real world settings...[Blood of the Reich] sets its sights high and never fails to deliver."--New York Journal of Books

"True to form, many of the facts Dietrich peppers in this gripping read relate to real-life events. This attention to detail [is] part of what makes what the writer has to say all the more compelling."--Cascadia Weekly

"In BLOOD OF THE REICH, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist William Dietrich has created a fascinating, fast-paced thriller rich in historic detail and modern technology, with heavy doses of suspense, a dash of romance and a cast of memorable characters worth rooting for."--Bookreporter.com

"William Dietrich has a knack for working interesting historic episodes into a thrilling story...The action is nonstop, and the locations are fascinating...an absorbing read."--Skagit Daily Herald

"[A] diverting thriller from Dietrich. Plenty of chases, deadly confrontations, and startling revelations keep the pages turning."--Publishers Weekly

From the Back Cover:

In Blood of the Reich, critically acclaimed and bestselling author William Dietrich weaves two stories separated by place and time yet deeply intertwined by the dangerous secret they share.

On the eve of World War II, explorer Kurt Raeder receives orders from Reichsf�hrer-SS Heinrich Himmler to set out from Berlin in search of a legendary energy source hidden among the mountains of Tibet—one that could bring victory to the Nazis. 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 present-day 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.

Moving from the remote woods of the Pacific Northwest to the underground laboratories of the CERN supercollider in France and Switzerland and to the mystical temples of Tibet, Blood of the Reich is a white-knuckle thrill ride filled with adventure, authentic historical detail, and unforgettable characters. This is William Dietrich at his very best.

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