Paul Lindsay (1)

The Führer's Reserve by Paul Lindsay is simply a great mystery, detective who-done-it read. It has lots of murder in it, but there isn't much mystery as to who did it, so it can't be termed a 'murder mystery.' Reserve started out as a bedtime read, but soon I could not put it down. From the first page to the last, without a single break, this book is action-packed. While there is romance, there are no sloppy sex scenes thrown in for those readers who cannot get enough for free from the Internet.

Based in the fact that the WWII machine of Hitler, after sending away many wealthy although still 'inferior', Jews to die in the gas chambers by the millions, then stole and secreted away many of their extremely valuable works of art. (And though this may sound crass, it is fortunate for us today that the Nazis did cherish these paintings and sculptures and such, since in too many past wars, the conqueror--often Muslim--destroyed all the art of the vanquished.)

In Reserve we meet an FBI agent who occasionally colors outside the lines, a seductive beauty named Sivia, who works to recover stolen WWII art, pitted against a team of ruthless gunmen hired by 21st Century Nazis to recover the huge cache of 80 plus masterpieces known as the 'Führer's Reserve,' so that their future auction might generate the income needed to fund an arisen Nazi Party.

Decker, the head gunman, studies and gains such an appreciation for art, you know that author Paul Lindsay must be the 'source' of this appreciation, as a few of the re-discovered paintings are described by Decker in such a manner that the reader wants to stop reading and scour the Internet for a visual of the mentioned masterpiece.

Much like the movies National Treasure and the "Indiana Jones" series, Reserve is a find-and-follow-the-clues, track 'em down adventure, however, involving many more twists, turns, cold blooded murders, double-crosses with occasional bits of the German language thrown in.

Reserve is a well-written, researched and intricately plotted book that I think anyone, especially those familiar with World War Two, will find exciting and enjoyable.


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Charming FBI agent Jack Kincade, a formerly bright light of the agency, has become somewhat dimmed. Disillusioned by changes in the Bureau, he now drinks Pistol Pete’s Vodka in a run-down motel room with his faithful companion BC, a border collie. He applies his skills toward bank robbery to support a gambling habit. “The faster his life spiraled downward, the less he found the need to hurry.â€?
Then a distraught father places a bomb under the Cook County Jail to get the attention of the FBI. He demands action on a three-year-old case: the kidnapping of his daughter. The new no-nonsense SAC Roy K Thorne doesn’t miss much, and sees that a spark of talent remains in Jack. He fans the flame when he challenges Jack to apply himself to solving the problem.
Ben Alton is a determined black agent who has overcome poverty and battled prejudice, and now is recovering from the loss of a leg to cancer. “If his career had taught him anything, it was that success had little choice but to surrender to endurance.â€?
Upon returning to duty he is relegated to solving the bank robbery cases that Kincade has been conveniently ignoring. To distract Alton, Jack involves Ben in the kidnapping case and unexpectedly finds camaraderie and teamwork that enable them to quickly resolve the case. As they banter Alton remarks, “We’re all two people-the one we’d like to be, and the one we settle for.â€?
But then they discover a dangerous hidden adversary who continues to taunt them. This is a book that works on many levels, with captivating characters and enjoyable dialogue, a fast-paced plot and insightful observations.… (lisätietoja)