The Legend of Gasparilla and His Treasure

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?

What to Expect in The Legend of Gasparilla and His Treasure

The Legend of Gasparilla and His Treasure is an action-adventure featuring archaeologist and treasure hunter Matthew Connor as he joins a mysterious stranger in a globe-trotting search for the legendary treasure of pirate José Gaspar.

Readers can expect:

Archaeologist and adventurer Matthew Connor
Matthew’s two best friends
A mysterious stranger claiming to hold the key to Gaspar’s treasure
The legendary Spanish pirate José Gaspar
A centuries-old mystery surrounding Gaspar’s existence and lost fortune
A token of proof that convinces Matthew the legend may be real
A search for a vast pirate treasure
A dangerous third party willing to kill for the bounty
A globe-trotting treasure hunt
Travel across multiple locations in pursuit of clues
Danger, betrayal, suspicion, and murder
A race to uncover the truth behind the legend
Questions about who can be trusted
Dangerous enemies determined to claim the treasure
Matthew and his friends facing increasing danger
Action, suspense, and intrigue
A self-contained adventure featuring recurring characters
Multiple twists and turns

Book Details

Genre: Action-Adventure
Setting: Global / United States and International Locations
Series: Matthew Connor Adventure Series, book 3
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: 978-1-988353-99-9 (eBook)
ISBN: 978-1-989706-24-4 (Paperback)
ISBN: 978-1-989706-26-8 (Hardcover)
ISBN: 978-1-989706-25-1 (Large Print Edition)
ISBN: 978-1-989706-27-5 (Audiobook)
ASIN: B07YNWSW5W (eBook)

“Intense, edge-of-your-seat adventure…This was a fun and exciting book, which once again I thoroughly I enjoyed. I look forward to more from the Matthew Connor Adventure series. Carolyn Arnold has created another winner.”

The Reading Café

“When I am reading the Matthew Connor Adventure stories, the words jump off the page at me and I feel as if I am right there with Matthew and all his friends as they are looking for the lost treasure. I would truly love to see the Matthew Connor Adventure stories on TV. I think they would make a great series. I am anxiously waiting the next adventure in the Matthew Connor Adventure series.”

The Avid Reader

“The Legend of Gasparilla and his Treasure is full of adventure and with that adventure is, of course, danger. It also has murder, mystery, and suspense. This one is my favorite Matthew Connor book so far.”

Bound 4 Escape

“Full of non-stop adventure… Lots of unexpected twists in this book, all that have you on the edge of your seat and gripping the book tighter in demanding to know the end.”

Goodreads review

“Suspense, danger, action and murder made for an intense and thrilling read. Fast-paced with never a dull moment the story proved to be a page turner.”

Totally Addicted to Reading

“The Legend of Gasparilla will captivate you… I lost myself in the pages for a few hours, completely caught up in the search for fabled pirate treasure.”

The Faerie Review

“A gripping story from a brilliant author… This would certainly make a good film.”

Yet another blogging mummy!

“Fantastic, well-written and entrancing… It’s guaranteed to make you forget your Covid-19 fears and Lockdown Blues.”

Goodreads review

“Fasten your seatbelt…a wonderfully fast-paced thriller.”

Goodreads review

“Full of travel, adventure, wild chases, danger, mysterious people, and everything in between. I could easily lose myself for a couple of hours reading The Legend of Gasparilla and His Treasure and an exhilarating couple of hours they were! An amazing ride.”

Nadaness In Motion!

“Action packed, filled with suspense and danger. Characters shine with their own talents and uniqueness that adds to this wild adventure where lives are lost and treasure found.”

Fundinmental

“Absolutely the best yet… 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.”

Lynchburg Mama

“This story is wonderfully fast-paced, and will keep you up at night, begging to be finished! It has it all… treasure hunting, intrigue, lust, friendship, near death experiences, and lots more.”

Sanity is for those without Children

“There was lots of twists and turns throughout and the overall book really kept me hooked. It was another great, fast paced page turner of a book.”

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