When archaeologist Trevor Reynolds died for four minutes, he came back changed—and not alone. Ever since the fire that claimed his brother's life, Trevor has been running from his grief, abandoning academia for the high-stakes world of treasure hunting. But after his brush with death, he's gained an unwanted passenger: Jacque LeRoux, an 18th-century French pirate whose own quest for redemption has spanned three centuries. When their search leads them to a remote cemetery in Virginia City, they unearth more than gold coins. Ancient artifacts with impossible powers. Vengeful spirits with unfinished business. And a map to a cave in Mexico where Jacque once abandoned his closest friend to a fate worse than death. Now Trevor must navigate between two worlds—the academic life he left behind, the patient girlfriend who deserves better, and a supernatural reality he never asked to join. As the boundaries between past and present blur, Trevor discovers that some treasures come with a terrible price, and some ghosts refuse to stay buried. With time running out and otherworldly forces closing in, Trevor must decide what he truly values—the gold that glitters before him, or the love he stands to lose in pursuing it. A supernatural thriller about the things we chase, the people we leave behind, and the treasures that truly matter.
