Treasure maps, a family legend, and dangerous trespassers . . . Sometimes, all it takes is one phone call to change everything. James Tanner is down on his luck, broke, and running out of time. Until, he gets a call from his grandfather. His grandad is convinced he found something amazing, this time. He urges James to come home and help him with the goods. Before James can decide to keep his old life or claim this new one, fate steps in. As the Dutchman’s last descendant, he must follow the clues to the fabled family fortune. But can he find it, before someone else does? Find out in this short story prequel of the Treasure Hunter Series. This is a stand-alone fiction story based on the legend of The Dutchman’s Lost Gold in Arizona’s Superstition Mountains.

Sometimes legends are more than just stories and the promise of gold can be deadly. After a brush with death, James decides to search for the rest of the fabled treasure in the Superstition Mountains. Dead ends, threats of ancient curses, and secrets can’t even deter him from the hunt. But he can’t do it alone. He and his guides team up with a wealthy businessman and a known thief. Danger lurks around every corner and not everyone can be trusted. When someone reveals their true colors, it becomes a race to the lost gold. Can James get to the treasure first? Find out in the full-length novel with twists, turns, and an unexpected bombshell.