Even thought i didnt fisish it 100% i still really enjoyed it. It kept me intrested enough but life got in the way so i couldnt finish reading it

A thrilling blend of mystery, adventure, and family intrigue. I loved the setting of Maple Bay, Nova Scotia. Three strangers lives become meshed as they search for a legendary lost treasure.
Many thanks to Grove Atlantic and to Netgalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

this was a such a good read. it was engaging from start to finish, with easily digestible prose. the suspense, buildup, and climax were executed SO well.

I absolutely loved the characters from the small Nova Scotian town of Maple Bay. The Treasure Hunter's club brings together the children and grandchildren of five boys who hunted for a pirate's treasure and how it tore their town apart. This was part treasure hunt and part murder mystery. I loved Dandy's tenacity and Cass's curiosity and most all other characters as well. I did not even see the twist coming. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves action adventure stories. I can't wait to read more books by Tom Ryan. Thanks to NetGalley and Grove Atlantic for this eARC.

Thank you so much to netgalley and the publisher for the arc of this one in exchange for an honest review!

Unfortunately, this book was not for me. I just couldn’t get into the writing or the plot. I was bored and not interested.

I hope others love this one!

I don't think this was what I was hoping for - I love the concept and was very excited but it was just kind of fine.

✨ The Vibes ✨
A multi-generational mystery for anyone who’s ever dreamed of finding buried treasure

📖 Read if…
✨ You enjoy multi-generational family stories
✨ You had an Indiana Jones phase
✨ National Treasure is one of your comfort movies

I hadn’t heard much about The Treasure Hunters Club ahead of its publication last year, but I was very interested to see what it had to offer after noticing Riley Sager had blurbed the book.

Based on the cover, I was expecting a cozy mystery, but that’s not The Treasure Hunters Club. The books follows three people — Peter, Dandy, and Cass — whose paths cross when members of the local treasure hunters club begin to die.

The book bounces between the present timeline and perfectly timed flashbacks involving the treasure. The pacing was perfect, giving the reader enough information to put clues together, while still saving key reveals for later in the story. I must admit I wasn’t expecting the story to surprise me, but there were several points where I audibly gasped before reading as fast as I could to uncover the next clue.

I got big National Treasure vibes from The Treasure Hunters Club. While the two deal with different subject matter, the emphasis on historic clues leading to treasure, as well as how these pursuits can cause familial tension make this the perfect read for fans of that Nic Cage Classic™️.

Overall, I had a great time with this book and will be checking out more from Tom Ryan in the future. The Treasure Hunters Club is out now. Thanks to Atlantic and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a fun and enjoyable page turner - if you like small town secrets, colourful characters, and surprise endings

Unfortunate DNF, this book just didn’t grab me the way I was hoping. Writing was fine but I wasn’t sucked into the story or characters. Would probably try something from this author in the future because I didn’t dislike anything I read just felt like this particular one wasn’t for me.

A fun, quick mystery. Sometimes the multiple characters got confusing. I liked the inclusion of journal entries and multiple timelines to deepen the mystery. It does give a bit of a YA vibe. I didn't see the twist coming but enjoyed it.

Fans of cozy mysteries, Goonies-esque buddy stories, and family mysteries will enjoy this one.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. I will share widely.

An old pirate treasure is hidden somewhere near a village in Nova Scotia. Generations of townspeople and outsiders have tried to find it with no success. But it may now be just a matter of time before its discovery. The charming setting, emergence of long-held secrets, and an unexpected twist make for a satisfying read.

I really liked this book!! It was full of twists and turns and I did not see the resolution coming! In hindsight, there was enough foreshadowing and inconsistencies that I HAD picked up on that I was not completely surprised by the big reveal (no spoilers here.).

In particular, I appreciated the diversity of perspective of the main characters - Cass, Peter, and Dandy are very different people and they're all dealing with difficulties in their lives. The way the story intersected their individual experiences and journeys and brought them together to save the day was interesting and not something I've encountered a lot in my decades of mystery-reading!

I thought The Treasure Hunters Club was very well done and I look forward to reading by from Tom Ryan!

The Treasure Hunters Club by Tom Ryan is an adventurous and thrilling middle-grade novel that follows a group of young friends who embark on a quest to find a hidden treasure. Set in a small town, the story blends mystery, friendship, and excitement as the club members solve clues and face obstacles along the way.

Ryan does a fantastic job of creating relatable, well-rounded characters, making it easy for readers to connect with them. The plot is fast-paced, with plenty of twists and turns to keep readers engaged. What stands out the most is the strong sense of camaraderie among the friends, making the story not only about treasure but also about the value of teamwork and trust.

The writing is straightforward and accessible, perfect for young readers, yet still captivating enough for older audiences who enjoy adventure stories. Overall, The Treasure Hunters Club is an enjoyable read that encourages exploration, problem-solving, and the power of friendship.

As a teacher I love puzzle solver's books for students such as The Book Scavenger. The Treasure Hunters Club gave me a little similar feel with combined with cozy mystery. I like books with multiple POV's and this one fulfilled that for me with three distinctly different characters working together to solve the mystery. Peter is a 40 year old man who still hasn't made it in life, Cass who needs help in her writing and financially and high schooler Dandy. Together they bring a very surprise ending.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley but all opinions are my own.

This was such a fun treasure hunt of a story. With lots of twists and turns and generations old secrets, there's something new in every page.

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publishing Company for this Advanced Readers Copy of The Treasure Hunters Club by Tom Ryan!

Set in a small coastal town in Nova Scotia, author Tom Ryan brings together:
-a seventeen-year-old girl, Dandy, who is mourning the death of her beloved grandfather,
-Peter Bellwood Barnett, a single man who has just travelled across the country and arrived in town to connect with his estranged grandmother, and
-Cass, a thirty-ish author who is looking to write a new book after losing her publisher and home.

Ryan gives us each person's PoV as they become intrigued by the hunt for a long lost treasure.

Years earlier, four friends found a fabled pirate treasure, and reburied it, to be split amongst them later. Unfortunately, due to misunderstandings and greed, things went very wrong, with one dead, one in prison, one becoming a drunk, and the last one becoming a doctor.

Years later, Dandy's grandfather became part of a small group calling themselves the Maple Bay Historical Society; their aim is to find the lost treasure, and his last wish for her was to join the group and solve the mystery of the missing treasure.

The Society's aging members are initially reluctant and tired of their repeated failures over the years. Dandy's grandfather was the most enthusiastic and persistent of the members, who are now made up of
-Miriam Bellwood Johnson, the only remaining member of the wealthy Bellwood family, till she found Peter,
-Rose French, whose father was one of the group of boys, and who was convicted of murdering one of the others,
-Bill Jinx, a drunk who is so done with looking, and
-Dr. Frank Oakley.

Of the town newcomers, Peter is hoping to build a relationship with Miriam, Cass wants to find something to get her writing again.

Dandy wants to find the treasure as a way to remain connected to her grandfather, which is clear to Peter and Cass. All three end up meeting, and Cass decides to write about the Treasure Hunters' Club, the history of the original group of boys, and their efforts to find the treasure.

When Miriam dies suddenly, Dandy finds it suspicious. She begins poking around, putting herself in danger in the process.

This was a fun story, using different points of view and diary entries, to create a story about friends, betrayal, blackmail, and greed. The author's use of coincidences was a little contrived, but still resulted in a twisty tale that kept me reading as the bodies piled up, and the wonderful Dandy found her way to the solution.

Thank you to Netgalley and to Grove Atlantic for this ARC in exchange for my review.

Mystery novel set in Nova Scotia with many characters and many twists and turns..a bit farfetched but a fun ride.

Nice story. Few twists which makes this book enjoyable read. Easy to follow writing style plus interesting characters. Good for young readers.

'Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone meets The Goonies in The Treasure Hunters Club—a rollicking murder mystery set in a seaside town filled with pirate lore, family secrets, unforgiveable grudges, secret societies, and of course, a treasure lost to time. '

How could I not read this one! It sounded so fun and intriguing. It is a cosy mystery which read well, started off a bit slow but the paced picked up along the way so I never got bored. Revolving around the lives of three people (Peter, Cass and Dandy) and told from their viewpoints it is a book that will have you smiling but also have you thinking.

A great read and one I enjoyed, Very cosy and lots of fun.

Thank you NetGalley and Grove Atlantic for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.