A review by susan_king
Treasures of the Lochs by Hunter White, Hunter White

3.0

Treasures of the Lochs is a tale of three strangers that come together to solve the mystery of the lost treasure hidden in the Loch. Carter is one of the protagonists with several skeletons in his closet that he’s been running from for years. He finds a journal from his deceased father describing his a trip he took to Scotland before his death to go treasure hunting. Shortly after that, he receives an anonymous offer with a first class plane ticket to Scotland. Using this as an excuse to escape his life in the U.S. for a short time, he takes the ticket. When he arrives, he is unexplainably drawn to the inn worker, Hassie. She’s had a run-in with the press after finding some gold coins that she tried to sell, and Carter helps her to get out of the inn without having to talk to the press. But in her attempt to escape, chaos ensues. Carter sees she is in trouble and won’t stop until he saves her.

I enjoyed this story. It reminded me of a Scottish version of National Treasure and The Da Vinci Code. I think I may have enjoyed it more if I knew more about Scottish history and who the Jacobites were. The story slowed down at times, but it was necessary to lay ground work for the setting and history in order for the story to move forward.

The narrator was amazing! She was able to transition between multiple accents which helped keep the characters easy to identify. Her reading and pace was easy to follow and kept the story moving, even in some of the slower parts. I enjoyed listening to her.

Content Warning: Animal Violence

Thank you @NetGalley for the opportunity to read this advanced copy for an honest review!

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