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Book: Treasure Fever: The Hunt for El Dorado

Author: James B. McPike

Book Series: Standalone?

Rating: 4/5

Publication Date: March 7, 2020

Genre: Thriller

Recommended Age: 16+ (some violence, some gore, slight sexual content)

Publisher: Rogue Phoenix Press

Pages: 223

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Synopsis: Max Finley is an American spy tasked with tracking down an old flame responsible for the theft of a rare 16th-century manuscript from Spain. Little does he know but she's hot on the trail of finding the long-lost city of El Dorado. A place of magnificent gold wealth left by the Inca Empire and pursued for centuries by treasure hunters around the world. But it’s also rumored to be cursed after disastrous expeditions were lost and explorers tragically perished. As Finley reluctantly joins her quest, he finds himself mixed up in a deadly game of international espionage and intrigue where the powers that be will do anything to stop him.

Review: Overall, I thought this was an ok book. The book was exciting and the plot kept me on the edge of my seat. I wanted to read more about the characters and I thought overall they were really well developed.

However, I do think that there was something off about how the author described the South American counties. It felt like he was lumping them altogether and they’re all amazing and unique experiences. I think a bit more world building would have helped and a lot more insight into each of the countries would have been great. The pacing was also really weird. It was fast then slow then fast again.

Verdict: It was ok!