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In the U.S. edition titled *Gold Brick Island*, Alfred Walter Stewart follows the Trents—a young couple celebrating their honeymoon—as they settle in a remote house on Ruffa. While the island's isolation promises romance, it also harbors an enduring mystery: a steady flow of gold is being extracted from the island. The Trents wonder whether the wealth stems from an ancient Armada wreck in the nearby bay, a Norse hoard akin to the Traprain Law treasure, or a hidden alchemical secret discovered by the island's other tenant. Their investigation leads them into unexpected revelations as they set out to uncover the true source of the gold.
First publish date: 1933
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Alfred Walter Stewart
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