The Julian Secret

by Gregg Loomis

Book Overview

The murder of a family friend leads Lang Reilly on a frantic search for answers from ancient caves in Germany to the secret catacombs beneath the Vatican. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0843956917
• ISBN13: 9780843956917
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Leisure Books
• Length: 371 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.3" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Loomis keeps you involved.

The Julian Secret is an incredible blend of facts and story telling. I could not put the book down. As a father of three, I am constantly involved in "kid madness". The day I picked up this book became "family reading/book day". Details you can smell and touch. This book keeps your attention and takes you on a great journey.

Jolly Good Read!!

I have just finished Gregg Loomis' Julian Secret. It is a fast-paced, action thriller that races across Europe to a conclusion I never expected. I doubt I put the book down more than twice. A really good read

Non-stop pleasure reader

A fast-paced adventure spiced with acerbic wit. Loomis keeps The Julian Secret moving with unpredictable twists. A great read!

The Julian Secret is this year's best "beach book"

I picked up a copy of The Julian Secret on the way to the airport as I prepared to depart Atlanta for Frankfurt. I blame Gregg Loomis for the fact I didn't get any sleep on the way to Europe! Simply couldn't put it down. My Frankfurt destination made an interesting connection with the story (and yes, the beer is actually that much better). The recurring references to familiar spots in Atlanta; Manuels, Westminster, La Grotta, Park Place and even the true account of the cop who pulled the lady out of her car at the airport totally immersed me in the story. Loomis' dry wit is fabulous and caused me to laugh out loud a lot (much to the dismay of those who were trying to sleep without the benefit of noise elimination headsets). Loomis' first book in this series, Pegasus Secret, was terrific but it was only a "warm up" for The Julian Secret. Julian is absolutely great in the very best sense of thrillers. He has an excellent grasp on the ancient history underlying the plot and brings it to life and into the 21st century (there were times I thought he must have lived in ancient Rome). I think it is one of the best of its genre and I'm sure the critics will agree. I'm writing and transmitting this review from 34,000 feet. Lufthansa has a satellite wi-fi hot spot connection on some of their planes and I couldn't resist the temptation to "connect" to the internet and get this review out to you ASAP. Loomis is a truly gifted story teller. Congratulations to him on a FANTASTIC book!

riveting and exciting thriller

Former CIA agent Don Huff is in Seville, Spain writing a book about Sturmbahnfuher Skorzeny, an intimate member of Hitler's circle. One day when his housekeeper enters the house, she sees him shot to death. When lawyer Lang Reilly was asked by Ron's daughter to come to Spain to see if he can find any clues since the police aren't doing anything, he agrees because the deceased was his friend. Lang and his lover Gurt who is a CIA agent on leave find out that all traces of his work on the hard drive are missing and the discs are missing. After asking lots of questions he notices they are being followed. When they return to the states Lang is shot and his car is blown up. Someone wants to make sure he and Gurt don't discover something that was in the manuscript, but if they want to stay alive that is something they must do. They travel across Europe, followed by assassins who keep trying to kill them and end up in Vatican City where secrets from the third century, World War II, and the present are revealed. THE JULIAN SECRET is a riveting and exciting thriller that captures reader interest from the first page and keeps it throughout the entire book. Fans of Dan Brown will find this book just as riveting as the Da Vinci Code. Gregg Loomis is a talented storyteller who excels at creating characters that are heroic in an Indiana Jones sort of way. The protagonist performs tremendous feats so the audience feels he is an extraordinary person called to perform measures that would defeat a lesser person. Harriet Klausner