Peril Off Padre - Paperback

by Carolyn Hart (Author)

Lost treasure in the Gulf of Mexico leads to murder in a small town in coastal Texas, from a New York Times-bestselling author.

Legend has it that a trove of Aztec gold lingers in the waters off Padre Island. And when a recent hurricane shifts the sea, the hunt is on. From ambitious archaeologists, fierce fortune hunters, and fearless women, the lure of hidden treasure is like no other--leading to more mayhem than one tiny island can take--and more than one murder. . . .

Author Biography

An accomplished master of mystery, Carolyn Hart is the author of twenty previous Death on Demand novels. Her books have won multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Awards. She is also the creator of the Henrie O series, featuring a retired reporter, and the Bailey Ruth series, starring an impetuous, redheaded ghost. One of the founders of Sisters in Crime, Hart lives in Oklahoma City.