The Treasure Hunt Club

by Michael Scott Clifton

'What is the Lost Treasure which you seek?' When Nick Hollister saw these brilliantly glowing words appear in The Book of Lost Treasures, he thought his luck had finally changed. After losing his job, his girlfriend, and being beaten up by archrival Carter Cannon in the space of mere hours, the chronically unemployed and underachieving Nick had reached a new low, even for him. When a chance encounter with the eccentric Hank Harper, the new owner of an antique store in town, leads to the purchase of a mysterious painting, Nick soon discovers an equally mysterious book hidden within the frame of the painting. The book proves to be able to produce maps revealing the location of long lost treasures. In the course of forming The Treasure Hunt Club with four close friends, Nick meets and falls in love with Abby Summers. Soon, The Book of Lost Treasures leads Nick, Abby, and the other club members on a cross-country trek from tiny D'Lo, Mississippi, to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Arlington, Virginia, as it reveals the locations of many lost treasures, including a stolen shipment of Union gold from the Civil War era. Although these discoveries make Nick and the other club members wealthy beyond their wildest dreams, the sudden riches bring with them their own set of problems, and Nick learns ownership of The Book of Lost Treasures comes with a heavy price. In The Treasure Hunt Club, author Mike Clifton takes readers on an exciting journey of adventure filled with love, loss, and self-discovery.

Genres: Mystery, Fantasy, Fiction, Adventure

356 pages, Paperback

First published April 12, 2011

About the author

Multi Award-Winning Author Michael Scott Clifton, a public educator for over 38 years as a teacher, coach, and administrator, currently lives in Mount Pleasant, Texas with his wife, Melanie and family cat. An avid gardener, reader, and movie junkie, he enjoys all kinds of book and movie genres. His books contain aspects of all the genres he enjoys...action, adventure, magic, fantasy, and romance. His fantasy novels, The Janus Witch and The Open Portal, received 5-Star reviews from the prestigious Readers' Favorite Book Reviews, and he has been a finalist in a number of short story contests with Edges of Gray winning First Place in the Texas Authors Contest. Professional credits include articles published in the Texas Study of Secondary Education Magazine. Clifton's latest book, The Open Portal, won The Feathered Quill Book Finalist Award, and launches the fantasy book series, Conquest of the Veil.
He is not only an author, but also a blogger and speaker as well.

Reviews

[Helen Thompson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Let me say that Mike Clifton is a friend with a great imagination and a gift for writing. As an educator, Mike has seen kids who seemed to always be the last one chosen, the first one picked on. That describes the central character in The Treasure Hunt Club. He's a grown man who is forever down on his luck until he discovers a magic book of treasures. Adventures are had and lessons are learned. I hope this is the first of many books we'll read by Mike Clifton.

[Amelie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good! I LOVED it and think everyone needs to read it too!

[Nancy Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this one. It was a nice light read. A little predictable but not enough to spoil the read.

[Shelbi · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the story, but I thought it could use some more editing.
In my opinion, the main character was highly unlikeable but I think that was the author’s intention for the majority of the book.

[Judi Chesshir · Rating 5 out of 5]

"The Treasure Hunt Club" is entertaining from the beginning to the end. The author had me hooked from the start. I found myself laughing at the name of the baseball team and loved the description of the Antique Store owner. I thought the author showed great creativity in where he hid the "Lost Book of Treasures" to all the different places the book took them. Michael Clifton created such wonderful and colorful characters that are easy to follow and you can't help but grow to love. I could relate to wanting to find treasure and enjoyed the adventures the characters had. The story is filled with romance, action, and mystery and would make an entertaining movie. This is an original story you won't want to miss!

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an e-copy of this book from the author, Michael Scott Clifton, from a First Reads giveaway. Thank you!

This book has all of the classic elementary pieces of a story. Antagonist, protagonist, supporting characters, beginning, middle, end, climax, appropriate portions and best of all... a moral.

It was definitely different from what I usually read, but it was a pleasant change. The plot was fun and exciting, and often I found I couldn't put the book down. The reading was easy and fast as well.

All-in-all, this story is a great lesson in friendship, family, love, and the true treasures in life. Something I think we all could be reminded of from time to time.

[Brei-ayn · Rating 5 out of 5]

can i just say wow!!! Michael Clifton is an amazing author and i really enjoyed this book. it about a man nick who is a bit down on luck and finds the a book of lost treasures many lessons are learned but will nick learn what he needs to before it is to late? This is a amazing read and i would highly recommend reading it.

[Beth Ausbrooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book. It was easy to read, and caught my attention from the first page. It had a little bit of everything in it....suspense, mystery, love and even a bit of fantasy. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

[Vivian · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good reads winner.

It is isn't often that a book has me so compelled that I read it in a matter of hours. A little predictable story line but that was certainly part of the appeal. This novel has all the elements needed for a good movie. Can't wait to read more from Michael Scott Clifton.

[Steven Burke · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was lucky enough to win this book in a goodreads give-a-way. I was excited to start reading it and was impressed with how well the characters were written. I could relate to several of the characters and how they felt. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the flow.

[Candis · Rating 5 out of 5]

While this book was a bit predictable, it managed to keep you intrigued and rooting for the main character at every turn. I loved the details about the little towns businesses and found myself wishing they were a real place I could visit. I look forward to reading Michael's next book.

[April · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I read this book it took me to a world of adventure.It was a fast book to read.

[Virgel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book to read. Once I started it, I never wanted to put it down.

[Samantha Ramsden · Rating 1 out of 5]

I picked up this book at a Comic Con and I’m glad I read it as it was a nice chance to explore a different author. I just don’t think this type of read was my cup of tea! I felt that it was extremely predictable and dragged on where it didn’t need to. I also was not a fan of the villain aspect and how dramatic, intense pieces were just dropped into the book with no regard to how unrealistic they were.

[Melliemom · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was good and had me wanting to continue reading. But it was kind of like a Hallmark or Lifetime Movie. I have to say though, it has been a long time since any author has made me hate the villain as much as I hated Carter.

[Chrislin · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received the book for free through Goodreads First Reads