I received a free advance review e-copy of this book and have chosen of my own free will to post a review. This is very a very well written piece of historical fiction in the form of a thriller with a focus on what may have happened to some of the gold, diamonds, and other treasures that were taken from the Holocaust victims in the Concentration camps during WW II. The author makes the reader aware of the fact that many Jews may have done some unconscionable things in order to stay alive and buy their way to freedom. These same Jews may have been riddled with guilt and shame because of what they had done in order to survive while so many others had died. As always whenever there is a fortune involved there are always others willing to do whatever is necessary to get their hands on the treasure. A young woman has inherited some of the ill-gained treasure and hires a hustler Jewish lawyer to aid her in obtaining the treasure. This is a page-turner that is full of action and suspense. Of special interest to me were the author’s obvious play on words. They are searching for hidden ‘gold’ coins; the lawyer’s last name is ‘Gold’; and the name of the book is ‘Heart of Gold.’ Draw your own conclusions. This is a keeper and well worth the read. I look forward to reading more from Warren Adler in the future. ( )

Mr. Adler has written a story that has kept me guessing, wanting more and flipping pages to see what this suspenseful and intriguing drama will lead to. He hasn’t disappointed me, as in the past this latest has provided all the unpredictability I enjoy. This is a genuine page turner with all the essential ingredients to make it a captivating thriller and a best-selling book.

Seems that search for Nazi gold is the topic of choice these days. “Heart of Gold” is the third book I have read lately on the subject of treasures taken from victims during WW11. Here we have Milton Gold a hustling lawyer hired by Karla to find her inheritance of one-hundred millions dollars in gold coins hidden by her father from the Nazi during the war.

When the hunt started, the thrills began and I couldn’t help but to keep holding my breath as Milton and Karla brushed close encounters and attacks from those who wanted to get their hands on the pot…..negotiating with foreign government was another challenge and getting the loot out wasn’t a piece a cake either….but a thrilling ride for the reader.

This is a dramatic and suspenseful action packed journey filled with climatic scenes and populated with a diverse cast of characters.

“Heart of Gold” is a provocative psychological story released at a time when threats and acts of hatred are made around the world, especially towards the Jewish community.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author ( )