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The Valhalla Key
An ancient Norse secret...
A ruthless Nazi plot...
A world on the brink of war...
1939
As German forces mass on the Polish border, New York P.I. JACKSON RAINE is just trying to make ends meet. But, when a murdered Norwegian professor leaves behind a cryptic message, Jack is thrust into a deadly race against time.
The Nazis seek a long-lost relic—the key to the fabled Hall of Valhalla—a treasure powerful enough to remake the world in Hitler’s twisted vision.
Hunted by gangsters, federal agents, and an elite SS death squad, Jack’s chase for answers leads from the World’s Fair to the roaring waters of Niagara Falls—and into the unforgiving Arctic, where an unspeakable truth lies buried in the ice.With the fate of the world hanging by a thread, Jack must stay one step ahead of his enemies before they unlock Ragnarök—the end of days.
THE VALHALLA KEY delivers pulse-pounding action with golden-age adventure charm. Perfect for fans of Indiana Jones, James Rollins, and Andy McDermott. Buy now to unlock the secret of Valhalla!
While THE VALHALLA KEY has loads of conflict, chase scenes, fighting and suspense, there's no swearing, sex or gore.
"Jackson Raine is the next hero to take the world of archaeological thrillers by storm. He's rolling back the clock to a time when villains were dastardly and heroes took the hard road to victory. If Bogart played Indiana Jones, Jackson Raine is what you'd get!"
Luke Richardson, author of THE ARK FILES.
A ruthless Nazi plot...
A world on the brink of war...
1939
As German forces mass on the Polish border, New York P.I. JACKSON RAINE is just trying to make ends meet. But, when a murdered Norwegian professor leaves behind a cryptic message, Jack is thrust into a deadly race against time.
The Nazis seek a long-lost relic—the key to the fabled Hall of Valhalla—a treasure powerful enough to remake the world in Hitler’s twisted vision.
Hunted by gangsters, federal agents, and an elite SS death squad, Jack’s chase for answers leads from the World’s Fair to the roaring waters of Niagara Falls—and into the unforgiving Arctic, where an unspeakable truth lies buried in the ice.With the fate of the world hanging by a thread, Jack must stay one step ahead of his enemies before they unlock Ragnarök—the end of days.
THE VALHALLA KEY delivers pulse-pounding action with golden-age adventure charm. Perfect for fans of Indiana Jones, James Rollins, and Andy McDermott. Buy now to unlock the secret of Valhalla!
While THE VALHALLA KEY has loads of conflict, chase scenes, fighting and suspense, there's no swearing, sex or gore.
"Jackson Raine is the next hero to take the world of archaeological thrillers by storm. He's rolling back the clock to a time when villains were dastardly and heroes took the hard road to victory. If Bogart played Indiana Jones, Jackson Raine is what you'd get!"
Luke Richardson, author of THE ARK FILES.
465 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 30, 2025
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April 28, 2025
Kudos to the author for keeping two books worth of stories and adventure in one volume! Halfway through, there was a good opportunity to end the book with a semi cliff hanger. (I hate cliffhangers!) but the author didn’t take it.
THE VALHALLA KEY is a fun, action filled adventure. The first third of the book is set-up for the rest of the story (the series?) and frankly, I found it a bit slow going. However, after that point the story took off and I became fully invested in all the characters and the plot. Stick with it. The ride is definitely worth it!
I reviewed a free Advance Reader Copy of this book with no strings attached.
THE VALHALLA KEY is a fun, action filled adventure. The first third of the book is set-up for the rest of the story (the series?) and frankly, I found it a bit slow going. However, after that point the story took off and I became fully invested in all the characters and the plot. Stick with it. The ride is definitely worth it!
I reviewed a free Advance Reader Copy of this book with no strings attached.
June 30, 2025
The Valhalla Key is a story full of mystery and action that'll keep you reading through the night. There's a long lost treasure that PI Jackson Raine may put his hands on but in order to accomplish that he'll have to fight gangsters, the SS, federal agents in a setting that changes fast. Will he be able to do it or will he succumb to the enemy? Looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
I thank the author for this ARC.
I thank the author for this ARC.
April 23, 2025
Grab the popcorn and your favourite tipple!
Snuggle in to your favourite reading place with your pet or cosy blanket (either will do).
Because once you have started The Valhalla Key you won't be able to stop reading it until the end.
Get ready to dive into the murky world of PI Jackson (Jax) Raine. Jax is one of the good guys but trouble seems to follow him around like magnets to metal.
After Jax discovers that priceless artifacts are being faked and the originals bring sold on the black market to the highest bidder to fund the Nazi's regime Jax will stop at nothing to hunt the people down and bring them to justice.
The Nazi's want a particular artifact that would in the wrong hands, lead them to ultimate victory and total world domination.
What Jax doesn't envisage is that he will have to take on is an army of SS death squad, most of New York's police force, gangsters, oh and not forgetting the ultimate villain to boot!
Jax does receive help along the way, one person that he never thought possible to save his life but fate often has a habit of throwing you a bone or two.
The book takes you from New York, Niagara Falls to the arctic with lightning speed, there are some fantastic movie references along the way. So hang onto your hats everyone because you are in for one heck of a ride!
Snuggle in to your favourite reading place with your pet or cosy blanket (either will do).
Because once you have started The Valhalla Key you won't be able to stop reading it until the end.
Get ready to dive into the murky world of PI Jackson (Jax) Raine. Jax is one of the good guys but trouble seems to follow him around like magnets to metal.
After Jax discovers that priceless artifacts are being faked and the originals bring sold on the black market to the highest bidder to fund the Nazi's regime Jax will stop at nothing to hunt the people down and bring them to justice.
The Nazi's want a particular artifact that would in the wrong hands, lead them to ultimate victory and total world domination.
What Jax doesn't envisage is that he will have to take on is an army of SS death squad, most of New York's police force, gangsters, oh and not forgetting the ultimate villain to boot!
Jax does receive help along the way, one person that he never thought possible to save his life but fate often has a habit of throwing you a bone or two.
The book takes you from New York, Niagara Falls to the arctic with lightning speed, there are some fantastic movie references along the way. So hang onto your hats everyone because you are in for one heck of a ride!
July 15, 2025
The Valhalla Key takes place in the late 1930's but, strangely, seems current. Jackson Raine is just trying to keep his head above water and make enough money to pay his bills and his office girl. He ends up fighting his old flame, Nazis, a gangster and his henchmen, and the police. Phew! Did I leave anyone out? They are all out to get/capture/kill Jax while looking for the mountains of gold in Valhalla. Jax, and his ragtag band of friends, is always just behind the others. This book kept me up two nights into the wee hours. A fun romp. Just read it!
September 16, 2025
Holy mackerel, what a ride! In the tradition of those beloved Saturday afternoon matinee serials, this book hits all the right notes. Action, daring-do, and cliffhangers abound. Sure, it's over-the-top here and there, but what was really fun and different was the time period. This is the first archeological action series I've found set in this time period, and boy, is it fun. The team is an eclectic group of unexpected heroes. The wisecracks are pure period. And the humor is actually funny. Action abounds, and I am along for the ride. the next book can't be released soon enough.
July 3, 2025
Can a PI, a mobster, an archaeologist and another special person stop Hitler's Nazis from gaining the keys to Valhalla? Follow Jackson Raine and his ragtag team as they try and stop the Nazis from acquiring a supernatural item that just might allow Hitler's army to be unstoppable.
July 10, 2025
Really enjoyed this non stop action lots of twists and some nice humour. The main characters were well written. Looking forward to the next to see where the author takes us.
July 20, 2025
Excellent plot and characters and non-stop action. Very interesting and informative too.
June 19, 2025
The Valhalla Key - a review by Rosemary Kenny
James Richardson's The Valhalla Key has hints of The Fugitive, as the hero is framed for murder, plus other homages to Indiana Jones villains and Dan Brown's Robert Langdon novels, when he's forced to decode puzzles leading to the eponymous Key and a secret door's location.
Great characters, lots of action and international locations, The Valhalla Key has them all in spades.
Grab a copy today - and drink plenty of coffee...you'll read all night!
James Richardson's The Valhalla Key has hints of The Fugitive, as the hero is framed for murder, plus other homages to Indiana Jones villains and Dan Brown's Robert Langdon novels, when he's forced to decode puzzles leading to the eponymous Key and a secret door's location.
Great characters, lots of action and international locations, The Valhalla Key has them all in spades.
Grab a copy today - and drink plenty of coffee...you'll read all night!
July 1, 2025
Definitely a binge worthy thriller.
The writing has the flavor of a noir mystery with the punch of a modern thriller. Imagine Indiana Jones crossed with an intelligence officer in New York written by Dashiell Hammett! The language, references and action are very true to the era. Set during the tense time before WWII, the threat has the potential for worldwide consequences. Definitely a binge worthy thriller.
The writing has the flavor of a noir mystery with the punch of a modern thriller. Imagine Indiana Jones crossed with an intelligence officer in New York written by Dashiell Hammett! The language, references and action are very true to the era. Set during the tense time before WWII, the threat has the potential for worldwide consequences. Definitely a binge worthy thriller.
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