Böcker av Philip Monnin

Strange coded messages lead the History Hunters to unravel the mystery of plundered Nazi loot that spans two generations and reaches around the world. Preston Masters and his two prep school friends, Kim Oh and Jay Wray, agree to join their friend, the world-renowned historian and antiquities dealer, Geoffrey Barnsworth, on a trip to Germany. A surprise tour of Bavarian castles used by the Nazis during the war is arranged by Geoffrey and includes a stay at a castle formerly owned by Reichsmarschall Hermann Goering. Aided by two new German friends whose family manages the castle, the schoolmates begin to unravel a mystery that has frustrated treasure seekers for nearly seventy years. Musty dungeons, hidden passages, and coded messages add to the intrigue -- and to the danger. A shadowy group of Nazis use threats, kidnapping, and even murder to keep their secrets safe from discovery. The History Hunters must use all of their ingenuity to escape the clutches of their cold-blooded foes and discover what these desperate men so carefully guard. At stake are the lost treasures of Europe and the very safety of the world.

An enigmatic message plunges the History Hunters into a three-century old mystery as they race against an unseen foe and an ancient curse in their search for the lost treasure of Captain Kidd.Preston Masters and his two prep school friends, Kim Oh and Jay Wray, are looking forward to a holiday after a week of grueling exams. Preston's father arranges a trip to the home of world-renowned historian and antiquities dealer, Geoffrey Barnsworth, for the annual Pirate Days celebration in East Hampton on Long Island. Without warning, they are swept into a mystery that threatens their sanity and their lives. A bizarre accident reveals a cryptic note written in the hand of Captain Kidd himself. The ancient riddle mentions the captain's treasure, and warns them of a curse on all who dare search for it. Aided by their new friend, Geoffrey, the schoolmates solve the clue only to find that it leads them on a twisting and turning chase in the very footsteps of Captain Kidd -- and ever deeper into danger. An unknown adversary watches their every move from the shadows. Using deceit, theft, and even kidnapping, the antagonist stays one step ahead in the desperate race to discover the secret resting place of the treasure. Along the way, the History Hunters discover the shocking truth behind the curse and the treasure it guards.