Glitter and Gold

by Jill Beissel

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Pub Date Oct 07 2025 | Archive Date Sep 07 2025

Rising Action Publishing Co. | Rising Action

General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers | Women's Fiction

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Description

A suspenseful, female-driven adventure mystery set in the Arizona wilderness, Glitter & Gold explores friendship, betrayal, and a deadly treasure hunt—perfect for fans of Danielle Trussoni.

After her mother's death, Delaney Byrne faces escalating debts and a sister to support. Their home is burglarized, hinting at her mother’s obsession with a hidden treasure in Arizona's mountains. When her estranged best friend, Joss, proposes one final treasure hunt, Delaney is skeptical but desperate.

As they delve into the wilderness, Delaney and Joss navigate a maze of old betrayals and hidden dangers. Each clue they uncover draws them closer to the treasure but deeper into risk. Delaney vows not to repeat her mother’s mistakes, but the mountain’s perils are relentless, and trust is scarce.

Blending the high-stakes intrigue of Jane Harper’s The Dry with the atmospheric danger of Ruth Ware’s The Lying Game, Glitter & Gold is an adventure mystery about survival, buried secrets, and the price of chasing fortune and family across unforgiving terrain.

Advance Praise

"With GLITTER AND GOLD, Jill Beissel has created a true treasure: a novel that blends heart and grit with the most jaw-dropping of thrills. Potent themes of family, friendship, and ambition are wound throughout this gripping tale of a treasure hunt that pits a driven young woman against the elements -- and her own past. This novel brings back all the nostalgic excitement of The Goonies, but updates the tale for anyone whose risky dream has survived past childhood. Readers who brave the adventurous wilderness of Beissel's suspenseful, twisty tale will be richly rewarded."
- Sara Flannery Murphy, author of The Wonder State

Intricately weaving past and present, Jill Beissel ramps up the tension and unearths a gem of a mystery in GLITTER & GOLD. At once page-turning and poetic, Beissel has crafted a harrowing, fast-paced tale brimming with deadly secrets and hidden treasure. With unexpected twists and characters you won't soon forget. GLITTER & GOLD is not to be missed.
- Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of Everyone is Watching.

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National print and online publicity campaign
Author Tour
National consumer advertising campaign
Dedicated digital marketing campaign, including sweepstakes, social media posts, and...