The Romanov Ransom
A Sam and Remi Fargo Adventure
(Sprache: Englisch)
In 1918, an enormous ransom was paid to free the Romanovs from the Bolsheviks, but the Romanovs died anyway, and the random disappeared. Sam and Remi Fargo discover that these riches may be back in play, held by a Nazi faction looking to establish the...
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In 1918, an enormous ransom was paid to free the Romanovs from the Bolsheviks, but the Romanovs died anyway, and the random disappeared. Sam and Remi Fargo discover that these riches may be back in play, held by a Nazi faction looking to establish the Fourth Reich. As they follow the trail across the world, they know only one thing: this quest is greater than anything they have ever done.
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Treasure-hunting team Sam and Remi Fargo s search for a Romanov fortune brings them into perilous contact with an ambitious neo-Nazi clan in this New York Times bestselling adventure. In 1918, a ransom of enormous size was paid to free the Romanovs from the Bolsheviks, but, as history knows, the Romanovs died anyway. And the ransom? During World War II, the Nazis stole it from the Russians, and after that--it vanished. Until now.
When a modern-day kidnapping captures the attention of husband-and-wife team Sam and Remi Fargo, the couple soon learn that these long-lost riches may be back in play, held in trust by the descendants of a Nazi guerrilla faction called the Werewolves. It is their mission to establish the Fourth Reich, and their time is coming soon.
As the Fargos follow the trail across Europe, Northern Africa, and South America, they know only one thing. This quest is greater than anything they have ever done--it is their chance to make someone answer for unspeakable crimes, and to prevent them from happening again.
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1Laguna Mountains
San Diego County, California
To the left!
Copy that. Moving to the left. Five . . . four . . .
The helicopter hovered near the sheer rock face, the tethered basket swinging from the cable, as one of the rescuers radioed, Don t come any closer. You re one-zero from the wall.
Copy that.
Sam Fargo watched as the two search-and-rescue volunteers, a man and woman, both wearing khaki uniforms and yellow helmets, guided the helicopter basket closer to where his wife, Remi, lay on an outcropping of rock, her left leg stabilized with a makeshift splint. The turbulence from the rotors whipped her auburn hair about her face, her green eyes tearing up from all the dirt blowing around. The man glanced up at the hovering helicopter. We got it! he radioed.
Sam took note of every move they made, resisting the urge to step in and take over. And even though he knew his wife was in good hands, it was difficult to stand there and do nothing. Within a few minutes, they had her secured in the basket, then stood back as she was lifted from the mountainside. No sooner was she safely on her way than his phone rang. He wanted to ignore it, but when he saw it was Selma Wondrash, the head of his and Remi s research team, he answered. Selma.
How s Mrs. Fargo?
Doing better than the rest of us. She at least gets to ride out of here. The rest of us have to climb.
You can always volunteer to be the victim next time, she said, then got right to the point. You recall my cousin s nephews you and Mrs. Fargo were backing for that documentary they were making on the ratlines?
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Because he and Remi sponsored so many educational and archaeological ventures through the Fargo Foundation, the charitable organization that they had founded, he sometimes lost track of who they were funding. In this case, though, being a World War II history buff, he distinctly recalled the young men and their project, a documentary on the ratline a system of escape routes used by the Nazis and Fascists who fled Europe after the war. Even so, it took him a moment to bring up their names. Karl and Brand. I remember. Why?
Their uncle hasn t been able to get in touch with them for a couple of days. He s worried. Especially after getting an odd message on his voice mail.
Any idea what it was?
Something about them finding a lost plane in Morocco, and people were after them. He can t get any help from the authorities, because the boys didn t register with the consulate, and no one seems to know where they are. I told him that you might be able to pull some strings and get someone to look into it. I know you and Remi have a date tonight, but
Your family s our family, he said, grabbing his backpack from the ground and slinging it over his shoulder. Have our plane ready to go. As soon as Remi and I get home, we ll pack and head to the airport.
Sam and Remi Fargo were not the usual multimillionaires content to rest on the laurels of good business decisions that had netted them more money than they could spend in several lifetimes. Sam had earned an engineering degree from Caltech, spent seven years at DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, then left to start his own company, where he d made a fortune developing a number of inventions used by the military and intelligence agencies. Remi, an anthropologist and historian with a focus on ancient trade routes, graduated from Boston College. Her background came in handy during the pursuit of their particular passion, searching for lost treasures around the wo
Because he and Remi sponsored so many educational and archaeological ventures through the Fargo Foundation, the charitable organization that they had founded, he sometimes lost track of who they were funding. In this case, though, being a World War II history buff, he distinctly recalled the young men and their project, a documentary on the ratline a system of escape routes used by the Nazis and Fascists who fled Europe after the war. Even so, it took him a moment to bring up their names. Karl and Brand. I remember. Why?
Their uncle hasn t been able to get in touch with them for a couple of days. He s worried. Especially after getting an odd message on his voice mail.
Any idea what it was?
Something about them finding a lost plane in Morocco, and people were after them. He can t get any help from the authorities, because the boys didn t register with the consulate, and no one seems to know where they are. I told him that you might be able to pull some strings and get someone to look into it. I know you and Remi have a date tonight, but
Your family s our family, he said, grabbing his backpack from the ground and slinging it over his shoulder. Have our plane ready to go. As soon as Remi and I get home, we ll pack and head to the airport.
Sam and Remi Fargo were not the usual multimillionaires content to rest on the laurels of good business decisions that had netted them more money than they could spend in several lifetimes. Sam had earned an engineering degree from Caltech, spent seven years at DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, then left to start his own company, where he d made a fortune developing a number of inventions used by the military and intelligence agencies. Remi, an anthropologist and historian with a focus on ancient trade routes, graduated from Boston College. Her background came in handy during the pursuit of their particular passion, searching for lost treasures around the wo
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Autoren-Porträt von Clive Cussler, Robin Burcell
Clive Cussler is the author or coauthor of more than fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files, Oregon Files, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo. He lives in Arizona.Robin Burcell spent nearly three decades working in California law enforcement as a police officer, detective, hostage negotiator, and FBI-trained forensic artist. She is the author of ten novels, and co-author with Cussler of the Sam and Remi Fargo novel Pirate. She lives in Lodi, California.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: Clive Cussler , Robin Burcell
- 2018, Internationale Ausgabe, 400 Seiten, Maße: 10,3 x 17 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Penguin US
- ISBN-10: 052553878X
- ISBN-13: 9780525538783
- Erscheinungsdatum: 27.08.2018
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
Praise for The Romanov RansomThis Fargo adventure continues the trend of quality writing and an extra-fast pace tossed in with some thrilling history. Associated Press
Praise for the Sam and Remi Fargo novels
This adventure series stands as one of the crown jewels in the Cussler empire. Publishers Weekly
Sam and Remi are fearless, honest, curious, and resourceful in all situations. Fasten your seat belt for this wonderful read! Library Journal
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