"Starts off fast paced and never slows down. Good mix of history, science and Paris and never bogs down." *** "I was on the edge of my seat reading this book! First, just the thought that a bomb of this magnitude could be sitting in the store room for decades was petrifying. Second, Paris is my favorite city so the thought of it being destroyed literally made me hold my breath throughout the book." *** "A LAWRENCE DE MARIA TITLE GIVES YOU MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK THAN JUST ABOUT ANYTHING IN THE BOOK MARKETPLACE TODAY." (Florida Weekly) *** In 1945, Nazi Germany collapsed faster than the crazed dictator expected. With little time to spare, Hitler, a failed and bitter artist, wants to destroy the Louvre, and Paris along with it. But his plan goes awry, and his secret "vengeance weapon", the one remaining crude atomic device his scientists created, lies forgotten in a dusty museum storeroom. Then, more than 70 years later, a curator with ties to ISIS discovers it. The Caliphate, reeling from recent battlefield defeats, sends two of its experts to detonate the bomb. Standing in their way are an American journalist, an Italian priest, and a French policewoman. At first, this unlikely trio have only one thing in common: a desire to help restore Notre Dame Cathedral after its catastrophic fire. But their efforts include visits to the Louvre, where rescued artifacts from the cathedral are temporarily stored -- hidden in the same room as the Nazi nuclear bomb! ALAS, PARIS is an action-packed race between those wanting to save the City of Light, and the fanatics who want to destroy it! *** "A MASTER OF THRILLER DIALOGUE." (Washington Independent Review of Books);"WHILE DE MARIA MAY HAVE BEEN AN AWARD-WINNING FINANCIAL REPORTER, HE'S AN AWFULLY GOOD FICTION WRITER AS WELL." (Naples Daily News) (Cole Sudden Thriller): "Great bunch of characters and fast paced. Enjoyable." (Jake Scarne Thriller): "Another brilliant read in an ever-increasing catalogue of great stories." (Alton Rhode Mystery): "Brilliant characters, a terrific storyline and would recommend this author without any misgivings. Kept me enthralled from beginning to the end." : "Good paced stories with interesting characters. Enjoyed and will read more. Would definitely recommend. Look forward to more by author." (Thriller): "I have read many of De Maria's books, and find them unfailingly entertaining. Engaging dialogue, venues with enough descriptive detail to interest experienced travelers, scenes played out with gastronomic expertise, all while partnering with attractive and attentive characters of both sexes. And finally, for me, the writing in Chapter 14 was perfection. (Jake Scarne Thriller): If you enjoy conspiracy theories, this is the book for you. Well written plot and characters, fast paced, detailed mystery. (Box Set): "I have just finished the 5-volume series, and wished there were more."