Hitler's Holy Relics

By: Sidney Kirkpatrick

Narrated by: Charles Stransky

A True Story of Nazi Plunder and the Race to Recover the Crown Jewels of the Holy Roman Empire

Had Hitler succeeded in conquering Europe, he would have crowned himself Holy Roman Emperor. The Nazis had in their possession priceless artifacts that would give Hitler legitimacy in his subjects' eyes: the Crown Jewels of the Holy Roman Empire, including the Spear of Destiny, alleged to have pierced Christ's side at the Crucifixion. Looted from the royal treasury in Vienna, Austria, the Crown Jewels were hidden in a secret bunker deep beneath Nrnberg castle, known to few but Heinrich Himmler, his staff, and a captured German soldier whose family lived above it.

As luck would have it, the officer in charge of interrogating the soldier was First Lieutenant Walter Horn, art history professor. Following his report to General Patton, Horn would be assigned to recover this ancient treasure. Would he find it before covert Nazi agents could use it to revive the defeated regime?

>Based on recently discovered and previously unpublished documents and interviews with all remaining living participants, this is a tale that surpasses fiction: part thriller, part detective story, all true.

©2010 Sidney Kirkpatrick (P)2010 HighBridge Company

Amazingly Interesting

I found this book to be so interesting. 'Hitler's Holy Relics' explains how and why Hitler and the Nazi's stole holy artifacts and art from all the countries they conquered. The narrator was very good. I highly recommend.

A fine book

This is a very interesting and well written book I highly recommend it to anyone for general reading.

Art caper History mystery

This book did not offer what I expected, which was something more in the line with Ravenscroft's Spear of Destiny (mentioned at the very end of the book). Instead, the book was more of a historical art caper mystery riddled with some excellent history. The author is gifted and the subject matter is interesting so it's worth a read.

Unheard history

Likes the way Horn pulled all of it together. Never heard this part of war’s history.

Enjoyable, interesting and informative

What did you love best about Hitler's Holy Relics?

Good description mixed with the history of the relics from their first use through to the wrs that followed to their ultimate twisted minds of Nazi origins of the relics

What about Charles Stransky’s performance did you like?

Very clear and listenable

Any additional comments?

This is something to listen too especially to understand the twisted minds of the Nazi leadership