HITLER'S HOLY RELICS A True Story of Nazi Plunder and the Race to Recover the Crown Jewels of the Holy Roman Empire

If this were fiction, some might say it lacks credibility—which is understandable as the true tale of how the prized crown jewels of the Holy Roman Empire were recovered at the end of WWII has some of the makings of an Indiana Jones script. Charles Stransky skillfully narrates this intriguing story. His resonant baritone moves at a pace that is quite easy to follow and comfortable. The account of the chance interrogation of a German prisoner by an American officer, who just happened to be an émigré from Germany AND an art historian, is just the beginning of the search for this treasure. Listeners will be off and running. M.T.F. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2010]