The Excalibur Codex (Jamie Saintclaire #3)
1941 - twelve SS generals gather at a castle in East Prussia to re-enact an ancient rite and call on the spirits of Europe's mightiest warriors to aid them in the coming battle in the East. At the heart of the ritual is a pentagram formed by five swords. One of them is Excalibur, the mythical weapon pulled from a stone by King Arthur.
2010 - Art recovery expert Jamie Saintclair laughs when he reads the codex to a German war veteran's will, the strange ritual it describes and the mention of a sword named Excalibur. But collector Adam Steele is convinced - and if Jamie can find the legendary sword, he will pay a small fortune for it. The hunt for Excalibur takes Jamie from Germany to eastern Poland and a deadly encounter in Hitler's Wolf's Lair. The castle has been destroyed down to the last stone and the only clue to the sword's fate is the strange tale of a wartime partisan unit murdered by its own commander.
With a team of international assassins on his trail and the distinction between friend and enemy a blur, Jamie finally makes it back to a Britain under siege, where the last piece of the puzzle falls into place and he discovers that the line between obsession and madness is gossamer thin...
A little bit long to get accustomed to the writer, and to the pace of the book. I was more in the 3 stars, then the end of the plot is worth 5 stars, then here you are : 4 stars!
A secret right wing pot to take over the UK. A fake Islamic terrorist attack. And an arts expert chasing a legendary sword last seen in a Nazi castle. Fanciful plot, but readable enough as escapist fiction.
fast paced adventure in search of Excalibur as saintclair travels around the world in search but with evil forces on his heals though.. this novel doesn't disappoint
A pseudonym used by Douglas JacksonLibrarian note:There is more than one auhor in the GoodReads database with this name
Without doubt, the finest thriller to date by James Douglas and it rates very highly indeed amongst its kind. I read this on holiday and it was the perfect companion. I can't recommend it enough. Loved it!
Jamie Saintclair è un uomo distrutto: in un attentato terroristico di apparente matrice islamica, ha perso tutto, la donna che amava e il bambino che stavano aspettando.Per questo, quando un vecchio amico gli propone una caccia al tesoro sulle tracce di Excalibur, la leggendaria spada di Artù, non esita ad accettare, come un naufrago afferrerebbe una cima gettata.Con la compagnia di unaffascinante segretaria e di un ex soldato, attraverserà mezza Europa, inseguendo un filo vecchio di settantanni
James Douglas
ebook | Pages: 480 pages Rating: 3.85 | 179 Users | 13 Reviews
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Title | : | The Excalibur Codex (Jamie Saintclaire #3) |
Author | : | James Douglas |
Book Format | : | ebook |
Book Edition | : | First Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 480 pages |
Published | : | August 29th 2013 by Transworld Digital |
Categories | : | Thriller. Adventure. Action |
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For countless generations the sword had been kept hidden, ready for a time of need. But not hidden well enough, because on one warm July night in1937 it vanished - its disappearance swallowed up in the storm clouds of war that would soon engulf the world.1941 - twelve SS generals gather at a castle in East Prussia to re-enact an ancient rite and call on the spirits of Europe's mightiest warriors to aid them in the coming battle in the East. At the heart of the ritual is a pentagram formed by five swords. One of them is Excalibur, the mythical weapon pulled from a stone by King Arthur.
2010 - Art recovery expert Jamie Saintclair laughs when he reads the codex to a German war veteran's will, the strange ritual it describes and the mention of a sword named Excalibur. But collector Adam Steele is convinced - and if Jamie can find the legendary sword, he will pay a small fortune for it. The hunt for Excalibur takes Jamie from Germany to eastern Poland and a deadly encounter in Hitler's Wolf's Lair. The castle has been destroyed down to the last stone and the only clue to the sword's fate is the strange tale of a wartime partisan unit murdered by its own commander.
With a team of international assassins on his trail and the distinction between friend and enemy a blur, Jamie finally makes it back to a Britain under siege, where the last piece of the puzzle falls into place and he discovers that the line between obsession and madness is gossamer thin...
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ISBN: | 1448127629 (ISBN13: 9781448127627) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Jamie Saintclaire #3 |
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Ratings: 3.85 From 179 Users | 13 ReviewsColumn Based On Books The Excalibur Codex (Jamie Saintclaire #3)
Brilliant read, the main character is a mix of James Bond, Indiana Jones & Jack Reacher. I realised early on that I should have read two books previous to this but it was so good I couldn't put it down! Very interesting albeit disturbing subjects mentioned and at some points I'd be googling to find out more about the events mentioned. The imagery was shocking in some parts not recommended for the faint hearted or if you're in a sensitive place.A little bit long to get accustomed to the writer, and to the pace of the book. I was more in the 3 stars, then the end of the plot is worth 5 stars, then here you are : 4 stars!
A secret right wing pot to take over the UK. A fake Islamic terrorist attack. And an arts expert chasing a legendary sword last seen in a Nazi castle. Fanciful plot, but readable enough as escapist fiction.
fast paced adventure in search of Excalibur as saintclair travels around the world in search but with evil forces on his heals though.. this novel doesn't disappoint
A pseudonym used by Douglas JacksonLibrarian note:There is more than one auhor in the GoodReads database with this name
Without doubt, the finest thriller to date by James Douglas and it rates very highly indeed amongst its kind. I read this on holiday and it was the perfect companion. I can't recommend it enough. Loved it!
Jamie Saintclair è un uomo distrutto: in un attentato terroristico di apparente matrice islamica, ha perso tutto, la donna che amava e il bambino che stavano aspettando.Per questo, quando un vecchio amico gli propone una caccia al tesoro sulle tracce di Excalibur, la leggendaria spada di Artù, non esita ad accettare, come un naufrago afferrerebbe una cima gettata.Con la compagnia di unaffascinante segretaria e di un ex soldato, attraverserà mezza Europa, inseguendo un filo vecchio di settantanni
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