City of Gold

Matthew Connor Adventure Series Book 1

Finding the Incas' lost City of Gold would be the discovery of a lifetime. But failing could mean her death…

Archaeologist Matthew Connor and his friends Cal and Robyn are finally home after a dangerous retrieval expedition in India. While they succeeded in obtaining the priceless Pandu artifact they sought, it almost cost them their lives. Still, Matthew is ready for the next adventure. Yet when new intel surfaces indicating the possible location of the legendary City of Gold, Matthew is hesitant to embark on the quest.

Not only is the evidence questionable but it means looking for the lost city of Paititi far away from where other explorers have concentrated their efforts. As appealing as making the discovery would be, it’s just too risky. But when Cal’s girlfriend, Sophie, is abducted by Matthew’s old nemesis who is dead-set on acquiring the Pandu statue, Matthew may be forced into action. Saving Sophie’s life means either breaking into the Royal Ontario Museum to steal the relic or offering up something no one in his or her right mind would refuse—the City of Gold.

Now Matthew and his two closest friends have to find a city and a treasure that have been lost for centuries. And they only have seven days to do it. As they race against the clock, they quickly discover that the streets they seek aren’t actually paved with gold, but with blood.

What to Expect in City of Gold

City of Gold is an action-adventure featuring archaeologist and treasure hunter Matthew Connor as he races with his friends to find the legendary lost City of Gold and rescue a kidnapped woman before time runs out.

Readers can expect:

Archaeologist and treasure hunter Matthew Connor
Matthew's friends Cal and Robyn
A dangerous adventure involving a priceless ancient artifact
The legendary lost city of Paititi
New intelligence pointing to the possible location of the City of Gold
Matthew's old nemesis determined to obtain the Pandu artifact
Cal's girlfriend Sophie abducted
A desperate race to save Sophie
A choice between stealing the Pandu statue from the Royal Ontario Museum or offering the City of Gold as ransom
A centuries-old mystery surrounding Paititi
A seven-day deadline
An international treasure hunt
Ancient legends and priceless artifacts
Dangerous enemies determined to stop Matthew and his friends
A race against the clock
Action, suspense, and intrigue
High personal stakes
A self-contained adventure and series opener
Multiple twists and turns

Book Details

Genre: Action-Adventure
Setting: Peru / Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Series: Matthew Connor Adventure Series, book 1
Publisher: Hibbert & Stiles Publishing Inc.
Series Format: Self-contained adventures featuring a recurring archaeologist and treasure hunter
Reading Experience: Fast-paced • Adventurous • Suspenseful • Twist-filled
Available In: Kindle Unlimited • eBook • Paperback • Hardcover • Large Print Edition • Audiobook
ISBN: 978-1-988064-65-9 (eBook)
ISBN: 978-1-988064-35-2 (Paperback)
ISBN: 978-1-988064-66-6 (Hardcover)
ISBN: 978-1-989706-00-8 (Large Print Edition)
ISBN: 978-1-989706-86-2 (Audiobook)
ASIN: B016LLDQIY (eBook)

“A cross between Indiana Jones and the Lost World, without the dinosaurs, add a kidnapping, and a lot of action and adventure in the jungle and I find it impossible to go wrong with City of Gold by Carolyn Arnold. I loved the book and I am super excited to have my hands on the next adventure in the series, The Secret of the Last Pharaoh.”

fundinmental

“It’s fast-paced, at times even edge of your seat and held my attention throughout the entire story… I have liked all the books I have read by Carolyn Arnold… She puts a lot of travel into them which I adore. I for sure recommend this one, and I look forward to the rest of the series.”

Tea and a Book

“City of Gold is a very well-rounded and thrilling adventure. It’s got the ‘fun-mystery’ part of Matthew’s shadow identity, and the seriousness of the kidnapping and a high-pressure mission to find the ransom. What you get is a near-perfect mix…heart-pounding escapades and near-misses, balanced by moments of, if not levity, at least a temporary release of the pressure cooker… I’m looking forward to the next installment!”

Back Porchervations

“City of Gold is a fast-paced action adventure story that feels something like Friends meets Romancing the Stone. This was a quick, entertaining read – I devoured it in one sitting!”

The Book’s the Thing

“This is definitely akin to an Indiana Jones story set in modern times. There is very fast paced action and danger in one scenario with some good investigative twists at the home front. The two lines of the story worked well to keep interest moving and to make the book more than just a fun, albeit deadly, treasure hunt.”

Martha’s Bookshelf

“There’s plenty of tension, angst and bad guys to keep the reader entertained and guessing as to what’s going to happen next… I enjoyed it and look forward to reading the next book in this series.”

Queen of all She Reads

“I was hooked! It was hard because I wanted to keep reading but my eyes were telling me it was time to go to sleep. The book has many twists and turns and I think this could be an interesting series with Matthew, Robyn and Cal searching for lost treasures. There is also some “romance” in the book but not much…but it does leave you wondering if more will show up in future books… I think it will be an interesting new series to watch.”

Storybook Reviews

“This was a fun and exciting book, which I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed so much. I look forward to more from the Matthew Connor Adventure series. Carolyn Arnold has another winner.”

The Reading Café

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