In Pursuit of Platinum

Book excerpt: Voted #1 on Goodreads Best WWII Fiction and Biography; #5 on Thrillers You Must Read and #4 Best Spy Story. IT'S THE SECRET THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO FIND OUT - BURIED IN GOVERNMENT ARCHIVES AND NOT TO BE REVEALED UNTIL 2045 As the Germans are about to invade Paris in 1940 American Ben Peters attempts to smuggle a fortune in platinum out of the city in the legendary Bullion Bentley. But the Bentley is carrying an even more valuable human cargo, a mysterious Frenchwoman escaping with her young son and a secret that could change the course of the Second World War. Alena and Ben are the targets of Adolf Hitler's ruthless investigator Ludwig Weber, whose family will be executed if he fails. His orders are to silence Alena before she can reveal her secret; capture her young son and take him back to Berlin; and recover the Banque de France's platinum. As they flee their hunter, they experience the stark and tragic realities of war and the raw emotions of two brave people living on the edge of fear. And not everything is as it seems. Who is Alena and what is her secret that could destroy everything the Nazi movement stands for? 'A tale of intrigue in the tradition of Ken Follett and Robert Harris with the cutting edge of a Tom Clancy or W.E.B Griffin wartime yarn.' WHAT READERS AND REVIEWERS ARE SAYING Enjoyed the book immensely. Hard to put it down. Plenty of action, romance and international intrigue. A well -deserved 5-star book! - Richard Small The opening pages grab and don't let go! A great WWII novel - Bros Washburn Absolutely riveting. I read it end to end and way into the night. Look forward to more - Rabinder Sikand LOVED it. More please. Thanks! - John S Webb An enthralling read. It would make a blockbuster film. It leaves the reader wondering right to the end - and afterwards - Jon Marcus Holds the reader's attention from start to finish. - Sara from Essex Read it in two sittings. Gripped me from start to finish. Made an excellent Xmas present for my dad and my father-in-law who absolutely loved it too! Can't wait for your next book - Nic Hindle Really enjoyed the style. Well-developed characters that truly came alive in my mind. The pace of the story was good and the pursuit across Europe felt knowledgeable and well constructed - Simon P Butler This builds and is gripping. It would make a good film. Enjoyable and well written. I would recommend this book - Fiona Lever Very enjoyable book. If you like reading Alan Furst and Phillip Kerr you will like this book. More than the other authors i mentioned he gets to the point of the story and it moves quickly - Richard A Fisk Jr Based on historical facts, I enjoyed reading this version of history. I recommend the book to any one who likes historical fiction - Jack M Cook Non-stop action with a thrilling ending. Cannot wait for the next one! - R M Love For readers of WWII fiction I recommend this book. The story plot is very intresting and exciting. One of the best I have read. - Patricia A Wilson ABOUT THE AUTHOR VIC ROBBIE, an author of several books, is an international journalist whose work has been published worldwide and has worked for newspapers such as the Daily Mail, The Independent, Scotland on Sunday, Daily Telegraph, Daily Mirror, and Sydney Telegraph in the UK, Australia and the US as a writer, columnist and executive. IN PURSUIT OF PLATINUM, his new thriller, is a wartime tale of intrigue that has been likened to a Ken Follett or Robert Harris yarn. He is the owner/editor of the award-winning magazine Golf & Travel and editor/publisher of the PGA Official Yearbook. Apart from playing golf with a passion, but little skill, he has run several marathons including New York and London. Find out more at www.VicRobbie.com