I already liked some of Tom Ryan’s YA books (Keep This to Yourself, I Hope You’re Listening), and when I found this book, I immediately put it on my TBR.

A small coastal town, a lost treasure, and three people who’ve never met.

The Treasure Hunters Club is a classic cozy mystery set in Nova Scotia, written from multiple narratives: Peter, the single gay almost forty-year-old; Dandy, the seventeen-year-old who just lost her grandad; and thirty-something YA author without a publisher, Cass. Peter’s is in first person, Dandy’s and Cass’ in third person. The story isn’t groundbreaking or angsty, and there’s no psychological stuff to break your brain about, but it’s very easy to read, fast-paced, warm and inviting, and the characters are all authentic and likable. And that plot twist? I thought I had figured it out until I didn’t. So unexpected!

Thank you, Grove Atlantic and NetGalley, for this ARC! I thoroughly enjoyed it!

I don't know how to write this review without some minor spoilers, so SPOILER ALERT!!!


I liked the story, and it was a fun read, The small coastal town backdrop and characters living there were all great. The constantly shifting POV got in the way though. And one of the POVs turning out to be an unreliable narrator bothered me. Staying first person through the death felt like a cheat. Overall I don't think I connected with any character as much as I wanted to because of it. Wish it had just been from Dandy's POV. But I enjoyed it, and now I need to book a vacation to a charming coastal town and find some pirate treasure.

Fabulous book. I'm a fan of this style of mystery, coming at you from various angles. All characters are great. But I very seldom am surprised by them and this one has a twist I hadn't seen coming at all. A quick and fast paced read. Highly recommend.