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The Legend of Gasparilla and His Treasure: A gripping, heart-pounding action adventure (Matthew Connor Adventure series Book 3)
The beam of his flashlight bounces off the walls but does little to brighten the hidden room he just found. In the corner is a centuries-old desk. His heart hammering, he walks over to it and opens the top drawer. What he finds inside will change his future—and the world’s—forever.
For centuries, the existence of Spanish pirate José Gaspar has been relegated to legend, but archaeologist and adventurer Matthew Connor and his two best friends may have just found reason to believe the buccaneer truly existed. They’re in Washington, DC, to mark the opening of an exhibit at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History when a mysterious stranger turns up claiming he may hold the key to the mythical pirate’s treasure and invites them to join in his quest to find it.
Rumored to have sailed and plundered the Gulf of Mexico and the Spanish Main during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, Gaspar would have amassed a vast fortune. But with only the stranger’s word and a token of proof, Matthew is intrigued but not sold—until it becomes personal. There’s an interested third party, and they’re willing to kill for the pirate’s bounty.
What ensues is a globe-trotting adventure that will take Matthew and his friends across the world and back again. Danger lurks around every corner as does betrayal, suspicion, and murder. Can anyone be trusted, and will they survive long enough to find out?
The Legend of Gasparilla and His Treasure is a gripping, heart-pounding action adventure that’s akin to a modern-day Indiana Jones story. It’s light on history and heavy on action, suspense, and intrigue. Strap yourself in for a wild ride and buy this international bestselling book today!
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Matthew Conner is one of my favorite characters to take a journey to parts of the world I've never seen (and probably never will!). His adventures were intense through City of Gold as well as The Secret of the Lost Pharaoh. I highly recommend starting the series by reading the first two books prior to jumping in. This will give you background into the character's personalities and quirks.
As soon as Professor Wolf approaches Matthew, Cal, and Robyn with information about hidden treasure in Spain, I couldn't wait to see where the adventure would take the crew. Cal and Robyn are hesitant since this treasure hunt was dropped in their laps with not much to go on, including trust in the source of information. When the group has their lives put on the line, it becomes evident that they NEED to take on this adventure - even if it ends being nothing more than legend.
Arnold's twists and creation of such an adventure are thought out with such incredible detail. The descriptions make everything appear as though it's directly in front of you. You can almost feel, touch, and even smell everything in each scene. As the group builds allies, loses some, and finds their own lives in peril, the hair will stand up on the back of your neck and you'll be covered in chill bumps.
The bond between the group never ceases to amaze me. Their support and love for one another are tested to the extreme. We get a blast from the past in the form of evil, making you wonder if the trio will all live to tell the tale of The Legend of Gasparilla and His Treasure.
Absolutely the best yet in the Matthew Conner Adventure Series!