If you enjoy travel, the Southwest, riddles and puzzles, or all of those things, check out my latest romantic
adventure novel, The Dead Man’s Treasure. A quick excerpt:
Rebecca’s
hand shook as she reached for the box. It was a metal candy tin for peppermint
bark. Maybe Grandpa had a sweet tooth? Or was this some random trash left by a
tourist too lazy to bring it back to his car? She straightened and gazed down
at the box. It had to hold the next clue. It would be too much of a coincidence
– and too heartbreaking – if it were anything else.
She
glanced at Sam and he nodded in encouragement, drawing close to her side. She
swung open the lid. Several folded pieces of paper lay inside. A strip of
masking tape on the inside lid had words in marker: “Take one and leave the
others unless you are the last.”
Rebecca
pulled out the top piece of paper and unfolded it.
Are
they witches in disguise
Or
prophets of the future?
The
men who came here didn’t know.
They
had destruction on their minds.
And
they changed the world.
They
ate of the flesh among bombers and bullets.
And so
should you!
Then
past the dead soldiers you’ll find a dead end.
One is
the loneliest number
Walled
off from its fellows.
Pay
your respects and do not forget.
Another
baffling poem. Rebecca wrinkled her nose. “This one’s kind of gruesome.”
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About The Dead Man’s Treasure:
Rebecca Westin is shocked to learn the grandfather she never
knew has left her a bona fide buried treasure – but only if she can decipher a complex
series of clues leading to it. The hunt would be challenging enough without
interference from her half-siblings, who are determined to find the treasure
first and keep it for themselves.
Good thing Rebecca has recruited some help,
in the form of a green-eyed charmer determined to show her that a desert
adventure can be sexy and fun. But there’s a treacherous wildcard in the mix, a
man willing to do anything to get that treasure – and revenge. In a frantic
race across New Mexico, Rebecca will have to ignore caution in a defiant bid
for victory. If she fails, she could lose everything.
Action and romance combine in this lively Southwestern
adventure, complete with riddles the reader is invited to solve to identify
historical and cultural sites around New Mexico. See the DMT page of
Kris Bock’s website for a printable list of the clues and recipes from the
book.
The first book in the Southwest Treasure Hunters series is TheMad Monk’s Treasure. It’s based on a legend about the Victorio Peak treasure – a
heretic Spanish priest’s gold mine, made richer by the spoils of bandits and an
Apache raider. TheMad Monk’s Treasure introduced
Erin and Camie, who make appearances in this book. The Dead Man’s Treasure is book
2. Each novel stands alone and is complete, with no cliffhangers. This series mixes
action and adventure with “closed door” romance. The stories explore the
Southwest, especially New Mexico.with
The Dead Man’s Treasure Website
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The Mad Monk’s Treasure Webpage
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