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On a tiny island beyond the Barrier Reef, Renn Lundigan discovers a lone gold coin that compels him to investigate a buried Spanish galleon, believed to have crashed nearby with twenty chests of minted gold. Pursuing this lead, Renn faces the inherent risks of underwater exploration and the pursuing danger posed by others who learn of his discovery. His search turns into a race against time and competitors, each eager to claim the long‑lost riches and the mystery of the vanished vessel.
First publish date: 1956
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Morris West
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