Hitler's
Judas
The Pea Island
Gold Trilogy (2nd Book)
Tom Lewis
VP Publishing (Trade Paperback)
ISBN-10: 0-9705793-6-5 (0970579365)
ISBN-13: 978-0-9705793-6-2 (9780970579362)
Publication Date: September 2007
List Price: $14.95
Synopsis (from
the publisher): Martin Bormann, possibly the closest man to Adolf
Hitler, knows Hitler’s insane decision to invade Russia will
destroy The Fatherland. Already in a position of enormous power,
Bormann forms an intricate plan of escape. But Bormann has no
intentions of escaping as a pauper.
When the right moment comes, Bormann leaves the doomed Third Reich
forever, taking with him $50 million in stolen Nazi gold. His
surprising destination is Pea Island, a lonely strip of sand north of
Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Will his plan succeed?
Review:
The second book in the Pea Island Gold Trilogy by Tom Lewis, Hitler's
Judas, is a backstory for the first book, relating the
tale of how a
fortune in gold bullion came to be buried on a small island off the
coast of North Carolina.
It is 1941 Germany. Adolf Hitler’s armies have invaded most
of Europe and he’s heading for the Soviet Union. Hitler
believes
he can conquer not only Europe, but the world. Many of his high profile
military men disagree but fear Hitler’s wrath should they
confront him. One man in particular knows of the arrogance and futility
of the war, and although he is not afraid of Hitler, for his own
arrogant and selfish reasons he does not confront him. He is Martin
Bormann, Hitler’s personal secretary, confidante and friend
of
many years. Inasmuch as he believes that, without a doubt, Hitler and
the Fatherland will be defeated, he begins the biggest betrayal of its
kind.
It took over two years of planning, but eventually Borman was able to
transfer millions of dollars in gold bars and American currency from
the German coffers to banks in neutral countries. He was also able to
have the fastest most efficient submarine completed at the time he
would need it. Borman went so far as to bribe a southern POW airman to
join him and teach him “southern” English so when
he
arrived on Pea Island, the destination of his choice because it was
isolated and barren, he would fit right in. He assembled a crew for his
vessel and had them stow the crates of money and gold in special holds
on the ship.
What happens to these men, their submarine, and the people living on
Pea Island that include a young girl named Sunday Everette, is
startling.
Just as compelling as the first book in the trilogy, Sunday's Child,
yet separate and exciting in its own right, Hitler's Judas is
an
impressive addition to this already outstanding series.
Special thanks to guest reviewer Betty of The Betz Review for contributing her review of Hitler's Judas and to Maryglenn McCombs Book Publicity for providing a copy of the book for this review.
Review Copyright © 2007 — Hidden Staircase Mystery Books — All Rights Reserved.
Mysteries in this series ...
Sunday's Child
VP Publishing (trade paperback), April 2006
ISBN-10: 0-9705793-1-4 (0970579314)
ISBN-13: 978-0-9705793-1-7 (9780970579317)
Hitler's Judas
VP Publishing (trade paperback), September 2007
ISBN-10: 0-9705793-6-5 (0970579365)
ISBN-13: 978-0-9705793-6-2 (9780970579362)
Sons of their
Fathers
VP Publishing (trade paperback), TBD
Omnimystery keywords for Hitler's Judas ...
Location(s) referenced: Germany, North Carolina.