Dust Jacket

by Derek Hart

Connor MacLean is a rare book dealer. Connor is a successful businessman, respected by his peers and considered an expert in the field. MacLean attends an estate sale in an affluent Chicago suburb, where he intends to purchase a number of one-of-a-kind items. This sets the stage for a hidden map, possibly revealing the location of a fabulous treasure hidden from the Nazis during the opening days of WWII. The map exists and several people think it's worth killing for. Travel across the United States to a former POW camp for Axis prisoners, where clues are hidden, to a whitewater chase on the Wolf River in Wisconsin. Help MacLean and Elena, his assistant and lover, decipher the code that will lead them to the treasure, or possibly to their deaths. While MacLean deals with an ex-wife, alcoholic father, crotchety grandfather, jealous rival book dealers and neo-Nazis, led by a former German air ace, you will wonder what can go wrong next. All the action leads to a series of plot twists, unexpected developments and the final confrontation on Lake Prespa in Macedonia.

248 pages, Paperback

First published May 6, 2003

About the author

Derek Hart is the prolific author of 30 action and adventure novels, known for their historical accuracy, while still maintaining a high level of entertainment. Romance is also a vital part of Derek Hart's trademark style and his novels generally appeal to men and women alike. Mr. Hart authored Secret of the Dragon's Eye, his first novel aimed at all age groups, which met with instant success and outstanding reviews. The author has since followed with Secret of the Dragon's Breath, Secret of the Dragon's Claw, Secret of the Dragon's Scales and Secret of the Dragon's Teeth. The final volume of the 6-episode series, Secret of the Dragon's Wings, will be available in December 2018.

List of published books:

Secret of the Dragon’s Eye
Secret of the Dragon’s Breath
Secret of the Dragon’s Claw
Secret of the Dragon’s Scales
Secret of the Dragon’s Teeth
Secret of the Dragon’s Wings
Claws of the Raven
Danger Cruise
Favor for FDR
Crooked Cross Factor
Tracks of the Predator
For Love or Honor Bound
Tales of the Yellow Silk
Element of Surprise
Seas Aflame
Ice Flotilla
High Altitude Low Opening
Tangles of Truth
Shadows in Replay
Flag of Her Choosing
Tidal Trap
Dangerous (Poetry)
Executive Firepower
The CARLA Conspiracy
The Wreckchasers
Minerva's Shield
Nike's Chariot
Apollo's Plague
Abandoned
Before the Dead Walked
Mercury's Wings

Books coming soon:

Neptune's Trident
Saturn's Fire
By the Moon Darkly
Broadmoor Manor
Tails of Thaddeus
Game Over
The Samuel Clemens Affair
Pearl and Topaz
Enchanted Mesa
Eagle Blue
Last Guidon
Excess Baggage
Operation Sovereign
Primary Weapon
Container