The Gray Ghost
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A deadly hunt for a Civil War treasure!
When treasure hunters Dane Maddock and Bones Bonebrake set out to recover the lost fortune of the legendary Confederate raider John S. Mosby—known as the Gray Ghost—they quickly realize they’re not the only ones on the hunt. A ruthless team of assassins is hot on their trail, willing to kill anyone who stands in their way.
From Civil War battlefields and shadowy museums to a sunken city and hidden chambers deep within the mountains, Maddock and Bones must unravel a centuries-old mystery while dodging deadly enemies who will stop at nothing to claim the prize. But the deeper they dig, the more dangerous the truth becomes. What secret was Mosby trying to bury along with his treasure?
Packed with relentless action, buried secrets, and pulse-pounding adventure, The Gray Ghost is a must-read for fans of James Rollins, Clive Cussler, and National Treasure. If you love high-stakes thrills and daring heroes, buckle up for an adrenaline-fueled ride!
Classic adventure for the modern reader!
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5 primary booksDane Maddock Universe is a 5-book series with 5 primary works first released in 2017 with contributions by Matt James, David Wood, and 2 others.
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Maddock AND Bones. Back Together! And Taking On A Civil War Mystery! This is what I love to see from Wood. Both Dane Maddock and Uriah 'Bones' Bonebrake back together again solving archaeological mysteries and kicking ass when needed.
The mystery - and adventure - here are awesome for this Son of the South who frequently notes how the Civil War is literally still visible in my home region between Atlanta and Chattanooga... and it isn't even hard to find in that particular region. While this mystery starts in Virginia, it does in fact also find itself in a location I've been to a few times - even taken a date or two out there, *many* years ago. Atlanta's Stone Mountain Park, home of the largest bas-relief sculpture in the world... and site of many anti-Confederacy protests over the years.
But even if you're not from the Southern United States and haven't grown up with this history all around you (as only certain regions of even the South have), the mystery here is still top-notch, and the action is even better. If you like say National Treasure, the 2000s era movie where Nic Cage steals the Declaration of Independence... now imagine Nic and his best friend are both former US Navy SEALs, with action - and danger - ramping up to challenge even them.
Ultimately this was the same type of dangerous (for the characters) yet fun (for the reader) action/ adventure tale that makes this series so excellent, and this was yet another truly great entry in this long running series.
Very much recommended.
Originally posted at bookanon.com.