I liked the authors style of writing, the setting of the novel, and the characters involved. The dual time line was done well, especially when giving us the history of the 5 boys when they were young. I found the roommate angle implausible, and felt it took away from the best parts of,the book.

Cozy-ish Mystery in which three strangers find themselves working together to uncover a seaside Canadian town's two centuries old mystery and unearth shocking truths.

4/5 stars: This is Ryan's Cozy-ish Mystery stand-alone that takes in Nova Scotia, Canada and follows three strangers – a 40 year-old man meeting his estranged grandmother, a grieving 17 year-old girl and a mid-twenties writer dejected by her first book's reception – who find themselves working together to find a seaside Canadian town's two centuries old lost treasure and unearth a deadly mystery and shocking truths that may or may not still be buried there. With plenty of twists and turns, Ryan has masterfully crafted a mystery that deftly balances the suspects, clues and red herrings and will leave you pondering the whodunit until the final reveal. I really appreciate how Ryan's plot unfolds and the clever resolution. Written in multiple POVs, Ryan's writing and character work are stellar; the characters are well-rounded and complex while remaining incredibly likable. Peter, Dandy and Cass are all uniquely voiced and I really loved getting to know them and learn their stories. Additionally, I love the journal entries and all the characters in the different “timelines”. Ryan touches on some sensitive topics; so take care and check out the CWs. I'm a sucker for an interesting tale, a search for treasure with plenty of clues and heroes out to right the wrongs of dubious doings past and present and Ryan delivers all that and more.

I received this eARC thanks to NetGalley and Grove Atlantic, Atlantic Monthly Press in exchange for an honest review. Publishing dates are subject to change.

"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, unforgivable grudges, secret societies, and of course, a treasure lost to time.

Welcome to Maple Bay, Nova Scotia.

For nearly a century, people have ventured to the idyllic seaside town of Maple Bay in search of a legendary lost pirate treasure, but locals know there's more than just gold buried in the sand. As the paths of three strangers converge in Maple Bay, the truth is about to be blown wide open. But not before the bodies start to pile up.

Peter Barnett is rapidly approaching 40 with little to show for it when a mysterious letter invites him to Maple Bay and the mansion his estranged family has called home for generations.

Seventeen-year-old Dandy Feltzen is isolated and adrift following the death of her beloved grandfather, until his final request and a tantalizing clue sets her on a mission to solve the mystery he spent his entire life chasing.

Cass Jones has given up on her dream of being a successful author when an unexpected opportunity lands in her lap: a housesitting gig in remote Maple Bay, where she stumbles on the perfect subject matter for her breakout book - and the handsome sailor who might be just the person to help her research it.

Peter, Dandy and Cass have never met, but they're on a collision course with each other and the mystery that has defined Maple Bay for two centuries, and none of them are prepared for the shocking truths that may or may not still be buried there."

Please say the town is really dark despite it's cutesy name.

For me, setting is what hooks me into a story. And Ryan delivered on that front. I was very interested and propelled through this book. That said, toward the second half, there were too many he said, she said, and people just saying this happened, that happened. I felt lost often and felt there wasn't much happening in the NOW. There were murdered bodies, and that barely made an impact on the small town of Maple Bay. Then the last quarter, was like in a Scooby Doo episode where the villain explains every step of how what he did, he (almost) got away with. When I saw that this author wrote YA, it seemed to make a bit more sense, but overall, I was left very dissatisfied with this. I would read a book by him again, but wasn't thrilled with how this turned out. Thank you for the opportunity to read it!

I was drawn to this book by the title and the cover - and the story drew me in even more. What a fun concept and a lovely setting for this book.
If you’re after a fun thriller esque/Agatha Christie read, then this is the one for you.
I did get a little confused with the different characters to begin with as this story is told from a few different point of views but once that was all established then it flowed nicely.
Thanks for the advance copy!

Set in Maple Bay, Nova Scotia, this adventurous novel started off a little confusing with Grandy and Dandy at the beach. I couldn't sort out who was who! After meeting all the characters and getting over the initial getting to know everyone this was a fun read. Expect lots of twists and turns that keep you guessing.

A big thank you to Grove Atlantic and Netgalley for giving me early access to this book to review.

I want to start out by saying that I am probably biased in my love for this novel. I can't help but love something that is set in my home province and filled with characters who I feel like I've met before.

The Treasure Hunters Club follows three different POV; Dandy, a teen who recently lost her grandfather and has gotten a invitation from him to join a local historical group; Peter, the long lost grandson of one of Maple Bay's wealthier residents; and Cass, a stranger who is staying in town for a year to dog sit. All three of these characters get drawn into the hunt for the long lost pirate treasure. Through their search the uncover the deep secrets of the town and its residents.

I loved this book on so many levels. The writing was phenomenal and engaging. The characters were all so lively and unique from each other. They all seemed to have their own motivations. I really loved the twists and turns in the novel. There was one point where I said outload "well, I didn't see that coming". I know that feelings not for everyone, but the reveal was done so well.

I would highly recommend this book. It the perfect summer/early fall read. Just mysterious enough.

Slow start and predictable middle and ending. Wish it had a little better pacing but a fun concept.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.

This was a fantastic read and wow, what a twist at the end. I didn't see that coming whatsoever! I truly enjoyed reading a book that takes place in Nova Scotia, and I could picture the town, the houses, and the mansion. The treasure hunt backstory reminds me of the Oak Island hunt but with a historic twist running down through friendships and family lines. I recommend picking this one up if you are in the mood for a good adventure with a little 'thriller' thrown in at the end.

Look forward to reading more in the future.

Thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for the early read.

Wow! A hidden pirates treasure, generational secrets, a possible serial killer, and a small coastal town. What more could you ask for in a fun filled adventurous novel?
This is the perfect story to transition into fall. Nonstop action and questions to be answered, this has it all,

The Treasure Hunters Club will be published on October 14, 2024.
Pick this one up, light your fall scented candles, grab a comfy blanket and get lost in the hunt for treasure.

Big thanks to NetGalley and Grove Atlantic for allowing me to enjoy this early in exchange for my honest review.
It’s definitely one of my favorites for the year.

This book was a fun time and I am happy that I got to read it. It gave me National Treasure vibes and I was so here for that.

Thank you to Netgalley & the publisher for my advanced copy of this!

First time for me and this author, and I liked my time with him.
I'd describe this as a cozy thriller? If that's a category lol.
It's not breakneck, but is a wonderful slow burn cozy.

Strangers yup
Treasure yup
Working together with people you don't know to find Alot of $$...chaos

If you like things Agatha Christie but more cozy, check this out.

I really enjoyed reading this book! I hadn't read anything by this author yet, but I had heard some wonderful things about his books. The setting and all of the characters were very enjoyable to read about. It was a very light read, which made it a great in-between book. Definitely recommend this one

I absolutely loved this book and all of the fun, quirky characters. I will be highly recommending it to those that love mysteries that aren't too dark.

Solid cozy mystery with an interesting setting, definitely something people who enjoyed fare like "Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect" will also have a good time with. The story tells of five boys who form a club to look for a mythical treasure in their town, and get more than they bargained for, and then of three people digging years later for different reasons into the story of the treasure's whereabouts.

I quite like that the story of two of those three characters is told in third person and the other one in first person, which keeps them refreshing (and has a great payoff if the reader sticks with the novel).

I will also say that at first I was slightly taken aback by how one chapter purposefully withholds some stuff *even as one of the main characters is learning about it*. But the journey was worth it, as when the story does come back to that info it's when it makes better sense plot wise to keep giving shape to the jigsaw — and it also offers an opportunity for the author to play around with incorporating diary entries, letters and news clippings that make it fun to put some of the pieces together and even revisit some passages. Worth checking out for that playfulness and pacing, and made me want to read the other works by this author.

Rounded up from 3.5/5

Three strangers are drawn together by the legendary pirate treasure. An adrift writer who serendipitously comes to town to house sit and ends up enthralled, an under-employed, almost 40 man is united with the grandmother he's never met, and a teenager, mourning her beloved grandfather, takes over his life-long hunt for the treasure. Has the treasure already been discovered? If so, where did it go? and What lengths will the treasure hunters go to?

Five boys, growing up in the early years of the twentieth century spend their days carousing about the their small Canadian town and making up adventures surrounding a pirate’s treasure lost there long ago during an epic pirate’s battle.

All that glitters is not gold however. As the years pass, the lives and families of the treasure hunters suffer, leading to generations of hurt.

Told in the present from multiple perspectives, The Treasure Hunters Club follows multiple townspeople connected to the treasure. The story of the treasure hunt is fascinating, but I didn’t find all of the characters engaging. In addition, it was often difficult to understand which character was narrating at any given moment. Overall, the central treasure theme plot was good, but the book lacked the right hook to keep me truly interested.

I received this advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review and feedback.

The Obelisk Treasure that came off the pirate ship has been a drawcard to Maple Bay for years. People have searched high and low, from townsfolk to visitors, and each has come up empty handed. Or have they?

Peter has been contacted by the grandmother he never knew to come back to Bellwoods in Maple Bay – a large estate that has been in the family for years. Dandy is a teen who fancies herself the next Nancy Drew and when she recently lost her Grandy, he left her a clue about a secret society she just has to follow up on. Then there is Cass who, after having a successful YA book published, has developed writer’s block. Luckily, she has taken up an offer to look after a house in Maple Bay and the fates are definitely conspiring to get these three together. But where will the meeting of the trio take them?

I thoroughly enjoyed this as a classic treasure tale. The way that the old town’s secrets mixed with the new made for a good guessing game. The clues led in unexpected directions and then more clues were added to prove the directions wrong. I loved how the ripple effect was wider than expected but that so many were willing to forgive.

The characters were a great foil for each other and the amalgamation of enthusiastic innocence versus world-weary experience worked well together. Dandy was definitely my favourite character and her bravery astonishing. Cass was an odd one as I wasn’t entirely sure if she really needed to be there. As for Peter, well he certainly had no clue what the invitation would bring. The descriptions of places and scenes were very well done and easy to imagine – the staircase must have been quite something!

The writing was very easy to read and it was just comfortable to sit with a cup of tea and fly through the book. I definitely recommend it for a fun-filled spirited mystery whose history and the secrets it kept buried will keep you second guessing yourself until the end.

Novia Scotia is known for its deep history in pirate lore and the mystery behind the Obelisk treasure. When three strangers meet in this small town, they find that the treasure may be closer than they think. As the search of the treasure and its past deepens, members of the original Treasure Hunters Club start to pass away in what seems to be unfortunate accidents, but Peter, Dandy and Cass believe that someone is trying to keep the treasure for themselves.

This was a fun, cozy mystery. I enjoyed the different narratives and the different timelines that weaved together in the search for the Obelisk treasure. The book did have some twists that I did not see coming and I was sad to see the adventure end. Overall, I enjoyed this book immensely.

The Treasure Hunters Club comes out on October 15th.

Thank you to NetGalley and Grove Atlantic for the opportunity to review The Treasure Hunters Club. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

An interesting lightweight beach or sunbed read. Not great literature but do you want that all of the time ? Entertaining but not too challenging. A fun read.