THE PLOT:
Maj. Michael Crooke, USMC-R, takes leave from combat and heads to the white sand beaches of a remote Caribbean island. While exploring, Michael uncovers an ancient map and joins Jacob Hatch, a veteran salvage captain hiding from his past on a treacherous treasure hunt. After recovering a vast fortune from the deep laden with arcane artifacts, Hatch's enemies seize the treasure, kidnap Michael’s wife and flee to a mountaintop temple in Brazil, believing they have killed both Hatch and Michael. Michael must now find a way to turn Hatch's lust for revenge into a rescue mission. But head-hunters, poison darts, deadly snakes, and demonic monsters all stand in their way. From the depths of the ocean to the savage jungles of the Amazon Treasure is a non-stop terrifying thrill ride.
OUR VERDICT:
Mr. Holladay is a new author for me. His book, "Treasure: Temple of the Crystal Skull" is brimming with confidence, Think, Wilber Smith, mixed with the magnificent Clive Cussler for action-orientated master story-telling. Sprinkle in some Indiana Jones and Sahara, and you have a winner of an adventure and classic treasure-hunting book on your hands.
This 2009 edition is reprinted by #SeveredPress, Tasmania.
Although this book is long, it is packed with a lot of detail that makes you believe in the characters even more. This story is a page-turner & you might end up reading it on along weekend, as I did.
4/5 Stars