The Curse Of Gold

At the end of World War II, the US Army confiscates an industrialist's villa in the Taunus mountains. But four GIs take advantage of the chaos to steal three chests full of gold coins. Their hiding place? A castle ruin west of Wiesbaden. Shortly afterwards, three of the soldiers die under mysterious circumstances, and the fourth is returned to the US seriously injured. The trail of the gold seems lost forever.

Decades later, Bastian Weber comes across an old leather briefcase in an antique shop in Wiesbaden. Inside are cryptic documents that point to the lost gold. He turns to a historian friend who tracks down the descendants of the GIs involved in the US. The sons of one of the perpetrators then travel to Germany - and a dangerous treasure hunt begins.

As rumors about the huge gold treasure in the Rheingau region spread, the hunt becomes increasingly ruthless. Greed drives more and more people, and some will stop at nothing, not even murder. But the crucial questions remain:

Where was the treasure hidden?

What is the gold really worth?

Who is willing to kill for it?

For Bastian, the search quickly becomes life-threatening. Can he save himself and the truth? He receives support from a retired police detective who uses unconventional methods to help solve the deadly puzzle.

A thrilling thriller about greed, betrayal, and the dangerous fascination of gold. Immerse yourself in the gripping story of a lost treasure - and the deadly hunt it unleashes.

ISBN:  979-8299260885

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