The beam of his flashlight bounces off the walls but does little to brighten the hidden room he just found. In the corner is a centuries-old desk. His heart hammering, he walks over to it and opens the top drawer. What he finds inside will change his future—and the world’s—forever.

For centuries, the existence of Spanish pirate José Gaspar has been relegated to legend, but archaeologist and adventurer Matthew Connor and his two best friends may have just found reason to believe the buccaneer truly existed. They’re in Washington, DC, to mark the opening of an exhibit at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History when a mysterious stranger turns up claiming he may hold the key to the mythical pirate’s treasure and invites them to join in his quest to find it.

Rumored to have sailed and plundered the Gulf of Mexico and the Spanish Main during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, Gaspar would have amassed a vast fortune. But with only the stranger’s word and a token of proof, Matthew is intrigued but not sold—until it becomes personal. There’s an interested third party, and they’re willing to kill for the pirate’s bounty.

What ensues is a globe-trotting adventure that will take Matthew and his friends across the world and back again. Danger lurks around every corner as does betrayal, suspicion, and murder. Can anyone be trusted, and will they survive long enough to find out?

The Legend of Gasparilla and His Treasure is a gripping, heart-pounding action adventure that’s akin to a modern-day Indiana Jones story. It’s light on history and heavy on action, suspense, and intrigue. Strap yourself in for a wild ride and buy this international bestselling book today!

What readers say about The Legend of Gasparilla and His Treasure:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The Legend of Gasparilla and his Treasure is full of adventure and with that adventure is, of course, danger. It also has murder, mystery, and suspense. This one is my favorite Matthew Connor book so far.” –Bound 4 Escape

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Intense, edge-of-your-seat adventure…This was a fun and exciting book, which once again I thoroughly I enjoyed. I look forward to more from the Matthew Connor Adventure series. Carolyn Arnold has created another winner.” –The Reading Café

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Full of non-stop adventure… Lots of unexpected twists in this book, all that have you on the edge of your seat and gripping the book tighter in demanding to know the end.” –Goodreads Reviewer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A gripping story from a brilliant author… This would certainly make a good film.” –Yet another blogging mummy!!!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Absolutely the best yet… Arnold’s twists and creation of such an adventure are thought out with such incredible detail. The descriptions make everything appear as though it’s directly in front of you. You can almost feel, touch, and even smell everything in each scene.” –Lynchburg Mama