The Schliemann Legacy [Kindle Edition]

D.A. Graystone (Author)

Book Description

What readers are saying about The Schliemann Legacy:

I'll make this one my selection for fiction book of the month.
John R Olson

The action is fast and furious and races you through a totally absorbing read, full of suspense.
NancyOfUtah


Overview of The Schliemann Legacy...

Heinrich Schliemann, the grandfather of archeology, discovered the ancient city of Troy and smuggled the artifacts out of Turkey. During World War II, those priceless artifacts disappeared from Nazi Germany. Learning the location of the treasure, the grossly obese information broker, Mardinaud devises the ultimate game for his amusement.

Carefully choosing his players, he pits old enemies against each other, watching the deadly race to find the treasure. David Morritt, a retired Mossad agent, Katrina Kontoravdis, a disgraced Greek intelligence operative, and Duman, a vicious Turkish terrorist all race from Europe to find the sadistic Nazi (Heiden) in Colombia.

The game is deadly and the ultimate prize might well be survival.


More praise for The Schliemann Legacy...

An excellent story with so many twists and turns that it is nearly impossible to predict what will happen from one moment to the next
Therese Flicker

The Schliemann Legacy is a fast paced and ingenuously plotted thriller.
R. Lee Holz

Also available by D.A. Graystone: Two Graves

Product Details

• File Size: 470 KB
• Print Length: 250 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0986934100
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Maaaddy Enterprises Inc. (January 31, 2013)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0058DVXTQ
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #222,529 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Schliemann September 26, 2011

By Mary E. Young

Format:Paperback

The Schliemann Legacy, a collection of artifacts that proved the existence of Troy, disappeared during World War II. In the present-day a Frenchman has uncovered the location of the treasure. He sets up a game whereby three individuals are racing each other to find the treasure.

Overall, I found the book to be ok. The characters seemed to be extremely stereotypical and were uninteresting. The plot was predictable and a bit boring. Overall, I would not recommend this book.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Trust No One! August 15, 2011

By Therese Flicker

Format:Kindle Edition

An excellent story with so many twists and turns that it is nearly impossible to predict what will happen from one moment to the next in the novel. Reminiscent of the short story "The Most Dangerous Game," D. A. Graystone develops a plot that will keep readers turning pages as quickly as they can. This is a must read for anyone even slightly interested in history, spies, adventure--or simply a well-constructed plot with characters who come to life on the page!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good read for treasure hunting October 11, 2011

By Stephanie

Format:Paperback

In 1873 treasures were found that proved the existence of Troy, only to be hidden for years. In 1943 the treasures disappeared from Nazi Germany. Years later, in 1981, an oversized man with nothing better to do than plot people against each other, creates another game to see who can find the treasure and survive against each other.

Great cast of characters, each with their own backgrounds of why they were chosen against each other. Keeps you going with who you think will succeed with so many twists and turns along the way.

More About the Author

Derek Graystone was born in Rivers, Manitoba, Canada. After a brief stay there and in Trenton, Ontario, Canada, Derek has spent the majority of his life in London, Ontario, Canada. He graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a Bachelors Degree in English Literature in 1984.

Derek has had a varied career including jewellery store manager, warehouse manager for an ice cream distributor, manager of a gas station, and the finance and systems manager for a children's charity. In 2002, Derek quit his day job and started his own office automation and Internet presence company and a relaxation massage business with his wife. Derek is also a Reiki Master.

Derek's first book, The Schliemann Legacy, is a spy thriller involving Nazis, terrorists and the hunt for the treasures of Troy.

Derek followed up with Two Graves, a crime novel about a serial killer who is killing look-alikes of the people who bullied and terrorized him in his youth. Derek is planning to release the next in the Kesle PD series called Too Many Graves which will appear in 2012.

Currently, Derek is working on the first novel in the Witches of Aquarius series; Windcrusher will be released in 2012.

Derek lives with his wife Yvette in their home in London Ontario when they aren't visiting their island getaway in Exuma, Bahamas. Derek is also the father of four girls and one boy and has five granddaughters with another on the way.