Thank you Atlantic Crime, #partner, for the finished copy of The Treasure Hunters Club in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
Published: October 24, 2024
Summary:
A murder mystery set in a seaside town filled with pirate lore, family secrets, unforgiveable grudges, secret societies, and of course, a treasure lost to time.
WELCOME TO MAPLE BAY, NOVA SCOTIA
For nearly a century, people have ventured to the idyllic seaside town of Maple Bay in search of a legendary lost pirate treasure, but locals know there’s more than just gold buried in the sand. As the paths of three strangers converge in Maple Bay, the truth is about to be blown wide open. But not before the bodies start to pile up.
Peter Barnett is rapidly approaching 40 with little to show for it when a mysterious letter invites him to Maple Bay and the mansion his estranged family has called home for generations.
Seventeen-year-old Dandy Feltzen is isolated and adrift following the death of her beloved grandfather, until his final request and a tantalizing clue sets her on a mission to solve the mystery he spent his entire life chasing.
Cass Jones has given up on her dream of being a successful author when an unexpected opportunity lands in her a housesitting gig in remote Maple Bay, where she stumbles on the perfect subject matter for her breakout book—and the handsome sailor who might be just the person to help her research it.
Peter, Dandy and Cass have never met, but they’re on a collision course with each other and the mystery that has defined Maple Bay for two centuries, and none of them are prepared for the shocking truths that may or may not still be buried there.
My thoughts:
This book was everywhere last year and I somehow missed it but, I firmly believe books come to us at the right time. I recently read this and then just last week while at Bouchercon in New Orleans got to meet the author! So amazing and not only did I get to tell him in person how much I loved this book but I’m even more excited for his next release, We Have a Hunch, which comes out next month!
This book was such a fun read and I loved the “Knives Out” vibes it gave off. The mystery really kept me guessing all the way through and I have to say I was definitely surprised by some of the twists–in a good way! Reading so much in this genre, I love when I don’t work everything out.
Having the story told from multiple POVs and including the use of journal entries throughout really kept this one very engaging. I also loved how the treasure hunt spanned multiple generations and timelines. It was so cleverly plotted and had me completely engaged, wondering how it was all going to work out.
This book is the cozy mystery you didn’t know you needed and with it being such a fast read, can easily be added to your fall tbr! Once I started reading it, I couldn’t put it down and ended up reading it in one sitting!
