I received a free copy of this book. I could hardly put it down! I really enjoyed the plot line and the characters in this book. Van Weathers lives on a ranch in the hills of California. Over the years there have been hints of gold hidden in the hills but no one has been able to locate it. It kept me guessing the entire time. The author did a marvelous job building up the suspense and developing the various characters. I would like to read other books by Matt Tracy now. If you like mysteries or stories set in the West you would probably enjoy this book.