Sunday, October 22, 2017

"The Lost Treasure of the Templars" by James Becker


The Lost Treasure of the Templars
by James Becker
The Penguin Group, 2015
Notes by Travis Simpkins

     Interweaving the past and present, The Lost Treasure of the Templars by James Becker is a fast paced adventure with some interesting surprises. The story centers on a book store owner and a researcher, who find themselves targeted by assassins after they unlock (literally) a secret hidden within a medieval book safe. Encrypted clues lead them on a far-reaching and hectic path in search of a legendary treasure left by the Knights Templar after their fortifications in the Holy Land were lost by siege. The book would have been much more entertaining if more emphasis had been placed on Templar history. As is stands, the book is 20% Templars and 80% car chases. Also, the cliffhanger ending after 500 pages of reading is a bit frustrating. However, all in all, the book is a decent effort representing a popular subject.


The Lost Treasure of the Templars. James Becker: Acre, 1291

The Lost Treasure of the Templars. James Becker: Siege

The Lost Treasure of the Templars. James Becker: Dartmouth, Devon

The Lost Treasure of the Templars. James Becker: Dartmouth, Devon

The Lost Treasure of the Templars. James Becker: Medieval Book Safe

The Lost Treasure of the Templars. James Becker: Helston, Cornwall

The Lost Treasure of the Templars. James Becker: Aventine Hill, Rome

The Lost Treasure of the Templars. James Becker: Atbash Cipher

The Lost Treasure of the Templars. James Becker: Porsche Cayman

The Lost Treasure of the Templars. James Becker: Exeter, Devon

The Lost Treasure of the Templars. James Becker: Knights Templar

The Lost Treasure of the Templars. James Becker: Temple Mount, Jerusalem

The Lost Treasure of the Templars. James Becker: Dome of the Rock

The Lost Treasure of the Templars. James Becker: Al-Aqsa Mosque

The Lost Treasure of the Templars. James Becker: Hugues de Payens and King Baldwin

The Lost Treasure of the Templars. James Becker: Jaques de Molay

The Lost Treasure of the Templars. James Becker: Jacques de Molay

The Lost Treasure of the Templars. James Becker: Sea Castle, Sidon, Lebanon

The Lost Treasure of the Templars. James Becker: Cyprus

The Lost Treasure of the Templars. James Becker: Beauseant

The Lost Treasure of the Templars. James Becker: Castle of Saint Hilarion, Cyprus

The Lost Treasure of the Templars. James Becker: Castle of Saint Hilarion, Cyprus

The Lost Treasure of the Templars. James Becker: Castle of Saint Hilarion, Cyprus

The Lost Treasure of the Templars. James Becker