This book moved seamlessly from one situation to the next. You first find out about the 3 lifelong friends who grew up in a very small place called Water Hole Branch. They were pretty much inseparable until the unthinkable happened--the boys parents were murdered and Camilla and her mother were taken away by the murderers. You don't hear too much about Brian and Camille but you learn how Hunter becomes rich in the financial world. Hunter has never forgotten what happened all those years ago and determines to find the gold that was supposedly left by the Spanish years and years ago and was the reason his world was torn apart.
Will Hunter be able to find this gold or was it just one of those small town rumors? Will he ever see his friends again? To find out-read the book. It truly is well written and will keep you entertained!! There might be a sequel in the works-or at least there could be the way the book ends!
About the Book: (from Amazon)
A Harrowing Race Against Time...
For centuries, treasure hunters have sought to uncover the infamous legend regarding a wealth of gold buried somewhere in Waterhole Branch by a notorious Spanish explorer...
But it turns out that one man may have already found it Hunter Pierce, raised in a rural area of southern Alabama, has mysteriously built a lucrative career on Wall Street. He's young. He's smart. He's ambitious. And he has his whole future ahead of him.
Then one night everything changes.
Locked in a treacherous game with ruthless killers and embroiled in a treasure hunt of epic proportions, Hunter is reunited with his two childhood friends - Brian and Camilla - who unexpectedly find themselves coaxed into this pulse-pounding adventure.
Unsure who is friend or foe, Hunter returns to Waterhole Branch--where his survival hinges on outsmarting the bad guys, masterminding an escape, and putting his trust in an unlikely source.
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About the Author: (from Amazon)
Lucas R. Wright lives a quiet life as a CPA in Atlanta, Georgia, where he provides services for private equity firms, and has become a master at writing suspense.
When not penning thrilling, fictional tales, Lucas can be found traveling around the Caribbean, reading his favorite authors, or playing golf. While he's never been on an actual treasure hunt, Lucas has dreamed about finding the fabled gold hidden in Waterhole Branch since childhood.
"The Legend of Waterhole Branch" is his first novel.
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32 comments :
I think this would be a good book to read for a book group. Thanks for the review. Looking forward to reading it.
"Legend" related topic is the kind of story that my 8 year old son love to read.
This sounds like one of those books that I wouldn't be able to put down. I have to get a copy of this one!
When you spoke of a watering hole... that kind of grabbed my attention. That is what I call the place that I used to get my water from. LOL
By the way. The book sounds great.
I agree with an earlier comment. Thatvthisxwiyld be a good group read!
This looks like a great book!
Stop teasing with the ending !! Sounds like quite a fast paced read, think I would enjoy this one.
My mother lives in Alabama and enjoys fiction like this. Will have to mention it to her.
Thanks so much for the post! The sequel is about 75% of the way done, and Camilla is the lead in book two. Hopefully I can wrap it up soon!
~ Lucas R. Wright
I live in Alabama so that makes it sound kind of interesting to me.
I am definitely interested in this book. I can tell I won't be able to put it down! Thank for sharing.
Love "hidden treasure" tales and legends. I'll have to pick this one up. Thanks!
This looks like a good one. I'm still slowly but surely working on my 50 book challenge for the year.
This seams like a really good book. Love those kind of stories.
I love reading the author bios. . .from CPA to author. Awesome!
That looks like another great read. I love the mystery in this one and trying to find out if his friends are real or night.
This sounds like a great read! Good review!
Sounds like a great book! Thank you for sharing it!
Sounds like the town is a huge character as well. Definitely an attention grabber for me!
This one is perfect for my husband. Just the right amount of adventure to keep the pages turning. Thanks for sharing!
This looks like a great book,I would love to read this one :).
sounds like a wonderful read! thanks for the review!
This sounds interesting. I'm a big fan of suspense. Thanks for sharing this book with us!
Such an interesting storyline! I wasn't expecting that but it sounds fun!
I love books set in small towns...they're my fave! Thanks for the review!
Always looking to grow my to read list. I will share this with my reading group.
Sounds like a good mystery to me. Water Hole is perfect sounding for a small town crime and rumor mill.
Sounds like a wonderful book to read! Thanks for sharing it!
This book sounds wonderful! Your review definitely makes me want to read it
What a great read for the adventure lovers. Not my type but I know a few people who would like the recommendation!
Taken away by the murders - that is crazy!! This sounds like an intense read for sure!
Love the mystery. Sounds like a fantastic book.
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