The ChrisChat Reviews

Anyone for breaking into the Kremlin, more specifically, under the Kremlin?

Michael St. Pierre was a thief.  Now he’s a grieving husband helping a friend.  Now he’s trapped into stealing a relic lost beneath the catacombs of the Kremlin.  If he doesn’t, the father he never knew will die.  If he does those he cares about will also be killed and he will have helped unleash an ancient curse.

Yes, I was reminded of “The DaVinci Code.”  However, just as Dean Koontz reminds me of Stephen King, Mr. Doetsch has his own tale to tell in his own voice.  A voice I appreciated reading and will read again.

Why should you give “The Thieves of Faith” a read?  It is adventurous.  The main character, Michael St. Pierre, is part rogue, part leading man, part treasure hunter, and all around hero.  The supporting characters are a fine mix of loyal friend, potential new love, questionable alliances, and Mr. Doetsch has you wanting them to stick around.  The antagonist has no redeeming qualities, no reason for you to cheer him on…the perfect foil for this type of adventure thriller.

Mr. Doetsch’s plot may seem far-fetched, but given the history and secret history of the Kremlin “The Thieves of Faith” offers a thrilling idea of what lies beneath the stronghold. 

I am interested enough in Mr. Doetsch’s characters that I will be searching for his previous book “The Thieves of Heaven” and his future books.

Overall, “The Thieves of Faith” plays out as a literal movie that keeps you turning the pages.