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The Sacred Weapon
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Stolen relics, a mysterious power with an evil plan and allies with questionable allegiances.
The Notre Dame fire, the theft of the Shroud of Turin and a terrorist attack on the legendary Meteora monasteries are just the beginning. Fear has gripped Europe.
Tom Wagner, an officer in the anti-terror squad "Cobra", is trapped in an endless series of routine jobs and drills–until he finds himself in the middle of an international conspiracy. Suddenly he is in a race against time, trying to prevent a disaster that could tear Europe down to its foundations. And there’s no one he can trust…
Stolen relics, a mysterious power with an evil plan and allies with questionable allegiances.
The Notre Dame fire, the theft of the Shroud of Turin and a terrorist attack on the legendary Meteora monasteries are just the beginning. Fear has gripped Europe.
Tom Wagner, an officer in the anti-terror squad "Cobra", is trapped in an endless series of routine jobs and drills–until he finds himself in the middle of an international conspiracy. Suddenly he is in a race against time, trying to prevent a disaster that could tear Europe down to its foundations. And there’s no one he can trust…
410 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 15, 2020
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April 25, 2022
Spannung pur. Abwechslung garantiert.
May 22, 2021
Very entertaining adventure novel. Think James Bond/Robert Langdon. Humour aplenty and action packed. Will look forward to the next one.
July 26, 2022
Laughable
The first half of this book is cringe worthy to say the least I don't think anyone proofread it for a start . Tom tells a woman his parents died in a terrorist attack when he was seven then in the next line tells her that ever since he was six he'd been dreaming of getting revenge on those responsible , there is no way a child wether six or seven would think that , also every time he would encounter bad guys or girls he would get disarmed and then battered by them and even though he drives a fast car they out drive him every time and even though the bad guys kill everyone they come across including priests monks and kids they always leave the main characters unconscious when they could have put a stop to them , for the first half of the book he's more Johnny English than James Bond and so I struggled reading it , so you must be thinking why three stars , well the second half of the book did pick up and I enjoyed it , saying that I'm being very generous with three I just hope the next few books improve as I bought them when they were on offer but for now I'm going to read something else , to let my brain ( what's left of it ) recover.
The first half of this book is cringe worthy to say the least I don't think anyone proofread it for a start . Tom tells a woman his parents died in a terrorist attack when he was seven then in the next line tells her that ever since he was six he'd been dreaming of getting revenge on those responsible , there is no way a child wether six or seven would think that , also every time he would encounter bad guys or girls he would get disarmed and then battered by them and even though he drives a fast car they out drive him every time and even though the bad guys kill everyone they come across including priests monks and kids they always leave the main characters unconscious when they could have put a stop to them , for the first half of the book he's more Johnny English than James Bond and so I struggled reading it , so you must be thinking why three stars , well the second half of the book did pick up and I enjoyed it , saying that I'm being very generous with three I just hope the next few books improve as I bought them when they were on offer but for now I'm going to read something else , to let my brain ( what's left of it ) recover.
January 17, 2021
Tom is a member of COBRA but not really feeling it. Tom has a unique way of following rules. He thinks outside the box. Actually. I am not sure Tom has any boxes.
On a plane to Europe he takes down two terrorists, but his boss isn’t too happy.
Given 2 week off to get his head on straight. He runs into Hellen, an old flame. That is where the adventure begins. Hellen works for The Blue Shield who attempts to find stolen pieces of art.
There have been many precious relics that have been stolen from Roman Catholic Churches. The Who and why aren’t know.
Lots of different players that aren’t who they appear to be Some group, the AF, seem to be behind everything.
They are the ones stealing Catholic Relics. They found the Sword of St. Peter . It is be presented to the Holy Father in Barcode. The purpose....behead the Holy Father on air in the Crypt.
The Sacred Weapon is very paced paced, twist and turns, never real sure is on who’s side.
Action packed. Started book 2.
On a plane to Europe he takes down two terrorists, but his boss isn’t too happy.
Given 2 week off to get his head on straight. He runs into Hellen, an old flame. That is where the adventure begins. Hellen works for The Blue Shield who attempts to find stolen pieces of art.
There have been many precious relics that have been stolen from Roman Catholic Churches. The Who and why aren’t know.
Lots of different players that aren’t who they appear to be Some group, the AF, seem to be behind everything.
They are the ones stealing Catholic Relics. They found the Sword of St. Peter . It is be presented to the Holy Father in Barcode. The purpose....behead the Holy Father on air in the Crypt.
The Sacred Weapon is very paced paced, twist and turns, never real sure is on who’s side.
Action packed. Started book 2.
March 30, 2023
1.5
entertaining but frustrating
The crazy, high speed, and bizarre plot gave me whiplash but kept me entertained. I couldn’t have finished it otherwise. The spelling mistakes, grammar mistakes and general plot holes were frustrating. The characters were not very well developed. I wish there had been more character studies. I was screaming GIVE ME SOMETHING! Let me know they feel emotions!! But alas, I was left with cheesy dialogue and characters who seemed unhinged in every way.
entertaining but frustrating
The crazy, high speed, and bizarre plot gave me whiplash but kept me entertained. I couldn’t have finished it otherwise. The spelling mistakes, grammar mistakes and general plot holes were frustrating. The characters were not very well developed. I wish there had been more character studies. I was screaming GIVE ME SOMETHING! Let me know they feel emotions!! But alas, I was left with cheesy dialogue and characters who seemed unhinged in every way.
June 6, 2021
„Es waren Menschen dabei, die die Welt so sahen, wie sie ist. Nämlich, dass es kein Gut oder Böse gibt, sondern einfach nur verschiedene Wahrheiten und Wertesysteme.“ (Zitat Seite 397)
Inhalt
Nach einigen gewagten Aktionen wird Tom Wagner, Offizier der Cobra, österreichische Spezialeinheit zur Terrorbekämpfung, von seinem Vorgesetzten zum Personenschutz anlässlich einer UNESCO Fachtagung in der Hofburg eingeteilt. Notre Dame, Terroranschläge, der Diebstahl des Turiner Grabtuchs und weiterer wertvoller christlicher Reliquien halten Europa in Atem und als Tom zufällig entdeckt, dass in der Schatzkammer die wertvolle heilige Lanze gestohlen werden soll, versucht er, den Raub zu verhindern - als Folge muss die Schatzkammer wochenlang komplett saniert werden. Daher schickt ihn sein Vorgesetzter endgültig in Urlaub. Doch Tom Wagner ist nicht bereit, seine Recherchen aufzugeben und zusammen mit seinem vertrauten Freund Noah, ein hochspezialisierter IT-Fachmann mit internationalen Verbindungen, entdeckt er eine Verschwörung, deren weitweites Ausmaß er nur ahnen kann. Im Mittelpunkt steht eine Legende, das Schwert des Heiligen Petrus, die Zeit drängt und die Gegner sind mächtig und skrupellos und nicht immer ist klar, wer nun auf welcher Seite steht.
Thema und Genre
In diesem actionreichen Abenteuerthriller geht es um Religion, Reliquien, Wertesysteme, Macht und die Möglichkeit einer weltweiten Kontrolle der sensiblen Bereiche Wirtschaft, Politik und Gesellschaft.
Charaktere
Tom Wagner, als Nummer eins seiner Cobra-Einheit entsprechend ausgebildet, lebt mit seiner Kindheitserinnerung an den Tod seiner Eltern, als er sechs Jahre alt war. Nun, zwanzig Jahre später, sieht er plötzlich den Täter im Zusammenhang mit den Anschlägen und Diebstählen der kirchlichen Relikte wieder. Grund genug für Tom Wagner, intensiv zu recherchieren und allen Spuren zu folgen.
Handlung und Schreibstil
Die Geschichte spielt in der aktuellen Zeit und wird durch Rückblenden ergänzt und mit weiteren Details vertieft. Die rasante Handlung führt von Wien in die Schweiz, nach Italien, Tunesien und in die kosmopolitische Hauptstadt Kataloniens, Barcelona. Das österreichische Autorenduo nimmt sich Zeit für interessante Schilderungen der Örtlichkeiten, Sehenswürdigkeiten, Landschaften und der historischen Hintergründe der Relikte. Überraschende Wendungen, immer jedoch im Bereich des nachvollziehbar Möglichen, erhöhen die Spannung. Die Actionszenen mit Tom Wagner im Mittelpunkt sind trotz seiner Ausbildung nicht immer realistisch, bleiben jedoch im logischen Rahmen der bekannten Actionfilme und so entsprechen auch die Schilderungen in dieser Geschichte dem Genre Actionthriller und einer sehr gelungenen Mischung aus spannender Unterhaltung und Lesevergnügen.
Fazit
Ein rasanter Actionthriller mit einem brisanten, realistischen Thema, legendären Relikten, interessanten Schauplätzen, facettenreichen Figuren und überraschenden Wendungen.
Inhalt
Nach einigen gewagten Aktionen wird Tom Wagner, Offizier der Cobra, österreichische Spezialeinheit zur Terrorbekämpfung, von seinem Vorgesetzten zum Personenschutz anlässlich einer UNESCO Fachtagung in der Hofburg eingeteilt. Notre Dame, Terroranschläge, der Diebstahl des Turiner Grabtuchs und weiterer wertvoller christlicher Reliquien halten Europa in Atem und als Tom zufällig entdeckt, dass in der Schatzkammer die wertvolle heilige Lanze gestohlen werden soll, versucht er, den Raub zu verhindern - als Folge muss die Schatzkammer wochenlang komplett saniert werden. Daher schickt ihn sein Vorgesetzter endgültig in Urlaub. Doch Tom Wagner ist nicht bereit, seine Recherchen aufzugeben und zusammen mit seinem vertrauten Freund Noah, ein hochspezialisierter IT-Fachmann mit internationalen Verbindungen, entdeckt er eine Verschwörung, deren weitweites Ausmaß er nur ahnen kann. Im Mittelpunkt steht eine Legende, das Schwert des Heiligen Petrus, die Zeit drängt und die Gegner sind mächtig und skrupellos und nicht immer ist klar, wer nun auf welcher Seite steht.
Thema und Genre
In diesem actionreichen Abenteuerthriller geht es um Religion, Reliquien, Wertesysteme, Macht und die Möglichkeit einer weltweiten Kontrolle der sensiblen Bereiche Wirtschaft, Politik und Gesellschaft.
Charaktere
Tom Wagner, als Nummer eins seiner Cobra-Einheit entsprechend ausgebildet, lebt mit seiner Kindheitserinnerung an den Tod seiner Eltern, als er sechs Jahre alt war. Nun, zwanzig Jahre später, sieht er plötzlich den Täter im Zusammenhang mit den Anschlägen und Diebstählen der kirchlichen Relikte wieder. Grund genug für Tom Wagner, intensiv zu recherchieren und allen Spuren zu folgen.
Handlung und Schreibstil
Die Geschichte spielt in der aktuellen Zeit und wird durch Rückblenden ergänzt und mit weiteren Details vertieft. Die rasante Handlung führt von Wien in die Schweiz, nach Italien, Tunesien und in die kosmopolitische Hauptstadt Kataloniens, Barcelona. Das österreichische Autorenduo nimmt sich Zeit für interessante Schilderungen der Örtlichkeiten, Sehenswürdigkeiten, Landschaften und der historischen Hintergründe der Relikte. Überraschende Wendungen, immer jedoch im Bereich des nachvollziehbar Möglichen, erhöhen die Spannung. Die Actionszenen mit Tom Wagner im Mittelpunkt sind trotz seiner Ausbildung nicht immer realistisch, bleiben jedoch im logischen Rahmen der bekannten Actionfilme und so entsprechen auch die Schilderungen in dieser Geschichte dem Genre Actionthriller und einer sehr gelungenen Mischung aus spannender Unterhaltung und Lesevergnügen.
Fazit
Ein rasanter Actionthriller mit einem brisanten, realistischen Thema, legendären Relikten, interessanten Schauplätzen, facettenreichen Figuren und überraschenden Wendungen.
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June 26, 2022The Sacred Weapon by M.C. Roberts surprised me with most of the accuracy of the historical facts. Some of the relics stole, hunted for, found and returned are accurate.
Tom sometimes acted like he was bouncing off the walls with his "ideas" but they all could have been done, I think.
This is a book I enjoyed reading and read only this one book (I usually have 2 or 3 going at once) because it was exciting to see what the next adventure would be, and believe me there were more than one adventure tied to another.
A few typos and a few sentences that I had to read several times because they were confusing just reading them.
Have started reading book two in the series and want to find out what Tom is up to now!
Tom sometimes acted like he was bouncing off the walls with his "ideas" but they all could have been done, I think.
This is a book I enjoyed reading and read only this one book (I usually have 2 or 3 going at once) because it was exciting to see what the next adventure would be, and believe me there were more than one adventure tied to another.
A few typos and a few sentences that I had to read several times because they were confusing just reading them.
Have started reading book two in the series and want to find out what Tom is up to now!
October 28, 2021
This is a good book and I liked the characters but didn’t love them. It is a series so I’m sure as it goes along I would get more acquainted with them. I can tell already that Helen and Tom are going to be in and out of each other’s life throughout the series and that would be frustrating. As for the storyline it is an action packed adventure. Nothing different really from other action stories. Rogue agent can’t follow rules and saves the day with the help of his friend Noah who is another operative. Together they track down the bad guys and in this story save stolen artifacts.
November 28, 2021
A Decent Adventure.
This was a fast and easy read with likeable characters and a decent plot. Overall, I have to say the writing was a little sloppy. There were a lot of really good ideas, but they were put together in a rather slapdash manner. This had the effect of making the book seem less polished then it really was. There were numerous editing mistakes which ruined the story. It was a shame that silly mechanical problems like repeated sentences and mistaken words screwed up an otherwise good story.
This was a fast and easy read with likeable characters and a decent plot. Overall, I have to say the writing was a little sloppy. There were a lot of really good ideas, but they were put together in a rather slapdash manner. This had the effect of making the book seem less polished then it really was. There were numerous editing mistakes which ruined the story. It was a shame that silly mechanical problems like repeated sentences and mistaken words screwed up an otherwise good story.
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December 7, 2021Entertaining
I love conspiracies . This was massive . Holy relics from around Europe were stolen . Cobra , a security agency, had highly trained, elite agents available to protect VIPs. Tom Wagner was one, and he landed in various predicaments . After saving a plane from hijackers he kept a cell phone he found , and then lost it- back to the unknown terrorist group. So he was on "vacation". Nevertheless he got into an investigation .
Well written and interesting with an incredible number of typos, missing words, etc.
I love conspiracies . This was massive . Holy relics from around Europe were stolen . Cobra , a security agency, had highly trained, elite agents available to protect VIPs. Tom Wagner was one, and he landed in various predicaments . After saving a plane from hijackers he kept a cell phone he found , and then lost it- back to the unknown terrorist group. So he was on "vacation". Nevertheless he got into an investigation .
Well written and interesting with an incredible number of typos, missing words, etc.
March 26, 2023
Very Good
Tom is a very likable person. Noah is a good friend and a wealth of information. Hellen is a woman devoted to archeology. Tom is looking for the man that killed his parents. He sees the same tattoo on a terrorist as the one on the arm of his parents. murderer. Tom is very resourceful an definitely thinks outside the box. He also has a great sense of humor but not so good when it comes to staying out of dangerous situations. This is a must read just to see how Tom handles things. Great job. Thank you. On to Book 2.
Tom is a very likable person. Noah is a good friend and a wealth of information. Hellen is a woman devoted to archeology. Tom is looking for the man that killed his parents. He sees the same tattoo on a terrorist as the one on the arm of his parents. murderer. Tom is very resourceful an definitely thinks outside the box. He also has a great sense of humor but not so good when it comes to staying out of dangerous situations. This is a must read just to see how Tom handles things. Great job. Thank you. On to Book 2.
December 18, 2024
It’s Action
The story moves fast and it has great action, albeit a little escapist in realism. The story is a good one, but the characters lack depth and there is little to no character building. The bad guys that are efficient and ruthless, have no problem killing children but conveniently always place the Hero’s in a position to escape instead of killing them outright. The dialogue is rather bland and basic. It IS a good read, but it is not a deep read. Just action-so if you like action and a little mystery, this is for you.
The story moves fast and it has great action, albeit a little escapist in realism. The story is a good one, but the characters lack depth and there is little to no character building. The bad guys that are efficient and ruthless, have no problem killing children but conveniently always place the Hero’s in a position to escape instead of killing them outright. The dialogue is rather bland and basic. It IS a good read, but it is not a deep read. Just action-so if you like action and a little mystery, this is for you.
November 4, 2021
Nothing New Here
Rehash of a couple of James Rollins' and Clive Cussler's plots. The prose is a bit stilted, but may relax with time. The protagonist has the romantic maturity of a doorknob. Why are so many main characters orphans? Admittedly, I skipped ahead on many parts without much loss of continuity. Story doesn't conclusively end, but sets the reader up for the sequel. Ho hum.
Rehash of a couple of James Rollins' and Clive Cussler's plots. The prose is a bit stilted, but may relax with time. The protagonist has the romantic maturity of a doorknob. Why are so many main characters orphans? Admittedly, I skipped ahead on many parts without much loss of continuity. Story doesn't conclusively end, but sets the reader up for the sequel. Ho hum.
August 14, 2022
Worthy action, intrigue to fill ones imagination
Trying to save Ancient sacred Relics. You have the good and bad guys trying to outsmart each other and sometimes succeeding! There is plenty of intrigue , secrets and fighting, all to keep your interest but what most caught my attention is how similar this book is to the real wor!d today and that makes this book worth reading over and over again!
Trying to save Ancient sacred Relics. You have the good and bad guys trying to outsmart each other and sometimes succeeding! There is plenty of intrigue , secrets and fighting, all to keep your interest but what most caught my attention is how similar this book is to the real wor!d today and that makes this book worth reading over and over again!
July 5, 2025
This was the first in this new Tom Wagner series I found and it surely lives up to expectations of a thrilling adventure read. Tom is bored with his job with an antiterrorist organization, and when he sees the killer of his parents, he sets off to stop him from his next heinous act. Add to that Tom’s former girlfriend being kidnapped as part of this effort, and he is all in. It is a race across Europe to stop them - hold onto your seats for an amazing read. I’m hooked and moving onto book2!
December 27, 2020
Holy adventure
This is a great adventure book. The characters were Very well done. The main character Tom Wagner thanks outside of the envelope and there’s not take orders well. The plot revolves around him and And whoever isStealing holy relics. It is a very fast pace book and very enjoyable read. I highly recommend this book for those who like fast pace adventure
This is a great adventure book. The characters were Very well done. The main character Tom Wagner thanks outside of the envelope and there’s not take orders well. The plot revolves around him and And whoever isStealing holy relics. It is a very fast pace book and very enjoyable read. I highly recommend this book for those who like fast pace adventure
April 16, 2022
Excellent book!
This was a classic thriller...the kind I love. There was shoot outs, blowing things up, & the military even got a few pages. There was a star cross lovers, a handsome maverick hero, and lots of bad people. Mix it all together and you have my kind of story. Kudos to Mr. Robers& Mr. Maclay!
This was a classic thriller...the kind I love. There was shoot outs, blowing things up, & the military even got a few pages. There was a star cross lovers, a handsome maverick hero, and lots of bad people. Mix it all together and you have my kind of story. Kudos to Mr. Robers& Mr. Maclay!
November 6, 2022
Ok series start
When I start a series I understand that the first book is setting the stage for the series. It gets a lot of series background and characters established. This book did not click with me. I like the gender of adventure, but this was just too much. Sorry for this review but I won't be continuing.
When I start a series I understand that the first book is setting the stage for the series. It gets a lot of series background and characters established. This book did not click with me. I like the gender of adventure, but this was just too much. Sorry for this review but I won't be continuing.
February 16, 2021
Mmm
Written with Roger Moore in mind I think you can actually see his eye Brow rising. Very much in the 'with one blow he was free' very old fashioned thriller and not very good on plot motive.
Written with Roger Moore in mind I think you can actually see his eye Brow rising. Very much in the 'with one blow he was free' very old fashioned thriller and not very good on plot motive.
March 30, 2021
I saw this as a recommendation on Amazon and it sounded like my sort of book, so i gave it a go... I really enjoyed it good characters and good plot. Looking forward to reading the next in the series
May 6, 2021
Fun to read
Lots of action. Moves fast. Hero is a little aggravating being a maverick and cracking corny jokes. Some scenes are not technically realistic but overall fun and entertaining.
Lots of action. Moves fast. Hero is a little aggravating being a maverick and cracking corny jokes. Some scenes are not technically realistic but overall fun and entertaining.
July 18, 2021
The novel was good. During the weapon disclosure, on its course too many historical characters were entwined. Other than that it was good. Nice read kept me flipping kindle pages until the end. The end between Hellen and Tom could have been better.
August 10, 2021
Very exciting
Fast paced plot with non-stop action great characters a sense of humor as we as purpose. The hero is definitely exciting snd witty, someone who we want to follow into his next adventure
Fast paced plot with non-stop action great characters a sense of humor as we as purpose. The hero is definitely exciting snd witty, someone who we want to follow into his next adventure
October 4, 2021
Demasiado James Bond para mi gusto. El protagonista todo lo puede y todo lo logra con una sonrisa. Encontrar una reliquia antigua, rescatar al Papa, aterrizar un avión en el centro de Barcelona, sofocar una amenaza nuclear... No amerita seguir la serie. Al menos en el caso de Sigma de James Rollins se trata de un equipo.
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January 11, 2022
escape from all reality
Escapist reading, but rubbish-clunky dialogue, weak characters and excessive use of italics. Plenty of action, old relics and conspiracies but just too hard going to achieve its aim.
Escapist reading, but rubbish-clunky dialogue, weak characters and excessive use of italics. Plenty of action, old relics and conspiracies but just too hard going to achieve its aim.
March 9, 2022
This was a good read..Indiania Jones type book meets 007. Some of the scenes were downright funny absurd..such as when Tom says Over and Out on the radio, which is NEVER DONE since OUT implies over....lol..but stillfunny
March 10, 2022
Always moving
This storyline is always on th move. The characters are many and several not whom you expect them to be. Such intertwining people and places done so well that the reader can stay on track and enjoy this most exciting book.
This storyline is always on th move. The characters are many and several not whom you expect them to be. Such intertwining people and places done so well that the reader can stay on track and enjoy this most exciting book.
April 2, 2022
lost religious artifacts
Brilliantly written. Love the humour amongst the fast action and tension building. Who is pulling whose strings ? Will they find the sacred sword ? Only time will tell
Brilliantly written. Love the humour amongst the fast action and tension building. Who is pulling whose strings ? Will they find the sacred sword ? Only time will tell
July 28, 2022
Great Story
A real page turner. No unnecessary long winded descriptions of guns, cars places that seem to be a feature of some new authors. Maybe a stretch of the imagination but thoroughly enjoyable. Looking forward to more Wagner!
A real page turner. No unnecessary long winded descriptions of guns, cars places that seem to be a feature of some new authors. Maybe a stretch of the imagination but thoroughly enjoyable. Looking forward to more Wagner!
November 10, 2022
Dragged in the middle
The concept is fantastic, but seriously a man wouldn't be able to get up after fighting off 4 assassins at once. A hero is good to have but a little reality mixed in is great as well.
The concept is fantastic, but seriously a man wouldn't be able to get up after fighting off 4 assassins at once. A hero is good to have but a little reality mixed in is great as well.
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