A hotshot lawyer is drawn into a family mystery going back to WWII Greece.
In war torn Greece, OSS commando, Lt. John Pantheras, stumbles onto a horrific plot.The Nazis are collecting a ransom from every Jewish Greek but they plan a double cross. They are going to deport the Jewish community despite their promises. Lt. Pantheras, a Greek resistance leader, and a rabbi turn the Nazi plot on its head when they steal the accumulated ransom. Things go well until the Nazis counterattack and John disappears with the bulk of the loot. Nearly seventy years after WWII, while investigating his father's murder, AJ Pantheras meets Ceres Savas. The elderly Greek shares a story reaching back to WWII Greece involving AJ's grandfather, an immense stolen fortune, and the key to AJ's father's death. AJ's grandfather, Lt John Pantheras helped Greek Jews escape the Nazis but disappeared with an immense fortune. Ceres and AJ seek this missing fortune for vastly different reasons. While AJ confronts his fears and greed, he is pulled into a decades old mystery and a duel with a pair of hired killers. With the help of the old Greek and a smart, shapely Italian PI, he tries to stay one-step ahead of death and the shadowy figure who may be behind it all.
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Thought provoking, intense and informative story, a true 5 star read!
Dig Two Graves: Revenge or Honor by Nick Vellis
AJ Pantheras is investigating his fathers murder. He Meets an older (Greek) man named Ceres Savas. Ceres begins to tell AJ the story of his grandfather back in WWII, Greece. He tells AJ of a huge fortune that was stolen, along with the Nazi's invading Greece. AJ Learns that his Grandfather helped Greek Jews escape occupied Greece, and then he goes missing.
With the help of Ceras, and a beautiful Italian PI, they try to solve the murder. AJ travels from the United States to Italy to get the much needed answers he is looking for. Can his Grandfathers past somehow be connected to the present day murder of his Father?
A well written story that takes the reader back to occupied Greece, and to the present. Blending perfectly from past to present, I really got a feel of what happened all those years ago. I liked that the story is based on (some) facts.
The story was original, very interesting, thrilling and at times very intense. I loved that. I highly recommend to readers of all genres, I was hooked from the first page. Nick Vellis knows how to bring his characters to life with vivid details and enough thrilling suspense to leave you wanting more.
Thanks for Introduction to the Greek Resistance - will read more
Reviewer R I Bailey wrote: "For a first time author, Nick Vellis has done himself and the literary world proud. This is an extremely well written, well thought-out book, and one that grabs your attention from the first." I cannot say it any better. Please see ALL of his review. I was one of those students who could ace a history exam with a crash study the night before. For years I've regretted that I did not involve myself more in studying / appreciating history. Reading this novel has prompted me to plan more reading on the Greek Resistance. My thanks to author Vellis for this introduction. I will follow you. I've recommended this to others.
Dig Two Graves a credible first novel
By Sterling Gate Books
Format:Kindle Edition
A credible first novel that for the most part held this reader’s attention.
Recommended reading for anyone who enjoys WW2 mystery-thrillers. (Not my favorite genre. However, a sophisticated storyline sets this novel apart from many in this genus).
I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. I hope he writes another novel. If he does, I look forward to reading it.
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