4.0
The Sacred Spoils
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The race to uncover history’s greatest lost fortune begins in a breathtaking conspiracy thriller from the author of The Alexander Cipher. To the victor go the spoils . . .
Historian Carmen Nero, in southern Italy to help a friend search for ancient riches, is caught up in the murderous schemes of the Calabrian Mafia.
Cesco Rossi, a quick-witted conman on the run from a brutal group of neo-Nazis, is about to be confronted by his tragic past.
Israeli Professor Zara Gold is on a mission to find Judaism’s most sacred relic.
For the tomb of Alaric I, the Visigoth king who sacked and looted Rome of its most fabulous treasures, is on the point of being revealed. And who knows what secrets may lie within?
An astounding and twisting mystery that will delight fans of Dan Brown, Clive Cussler and Scott Mariani.
Praise for Will Adams’ The Alexander Cipher
“A razor-edged thriller that delves deeply into crumbling tombs and ancient secrets. Explosively paced and tautly told.” —James Rollins, #1 New York Times–bestselling author
“A resourceful and appealing hero, and . . . the action crackles along with betrayals, vendettas, and revelations galore.” —Daily Mail
“The author does an excellent job of keeping the story moving at a brisk clip while giving us all the historical background we require to understand what all the fuss is about . . . smartly constructed twists. Surprisingly, considering its high quality, this is Adams’ first novel.” —Booklist (starred review)
Historian Carmen Nero, in southern Italy to help a friend search for ancient riches, is caught up in the murderous schemes of the Calabrian Mafia.
Cesco Rossi, a quick-witted conman on the run from a brutal group of neo-Nazis, is about to be confronted by his tragic past.
Israeli Professor Zara Gold is on a mission to find Judaism’s most sacred relic.
For the tomb of Alaric I, the Visigoth king who sacked and looted Rome of its most fabulous treasures, is on the point of being revealed. And who knows what secrets may lie within?
An astounding and twisting mystery that will delight fans of Dan Brown, Clive Cussler and Scott Mariani.
Praise for Will Adams’ The Alexander Cipher
“A razor-edged thriller that delves deeply into crumbling tombs and ancient secrets. Explosively paced and tautly told.” —James Rollins, #1 New York Times–bestselling author
“A resourceful and appealing hero, and . . . the action crackles along with betrayals, vendettas, and revelations galore.” —Daily Mail
“The author does an excellent job of keeping the story moving at a brisk clip while giving us all the historical background we require to understand what all the fuss is about . . . smartly constructed twists. Surprisingly, considering its high quality, this is Adams’ first novel.” —Booklist (starred review)
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“The Sacred Spoils follows Carmen Nero and Cesco Rossi as they search for the hidden tomb of Alaric, a Visigoth King who had plundered many historic and sacred artifacts in CE 410. Along the way we meet a long list of villains who are trying to stop our heroes fof a multitude of reasons. Will our heroes come out on top, or will they be stopped by any number of villains?
The Sacred Spoils is a fast paced thriller with a complex plot that is very well researched. The character development in this book is amazing and many of the twists I didn't see coming. The setting is easy to picture in your mind as the author does a tremendous job in describing the many places in Italy and Israel where the book takes place. The book is well written, although some of the analogies were a bit cheesy. Overall, a fun thrill ride of a book!
Thank you to NetGalley, Will Adams, and Canelo for gifting me an e-copy in exchange for an honest review.”
About Will Adams
Will Adams is the author of a number of acclaimed adventure thrillers, including the Daniel Knox series, in which the underwater archaeologist hero explores some of the great mysteries of the ancient world.
His novels have been published in over twenty different languages. He writes full-time and lives in Suffolk.
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