The Lure of the Dutchman: Cracking the Mystery of the Lost Mine [Paperback]

Thomas A. Geldermann (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2000

An adventure novel set in the Superstition Mountains of central Arizona. The forward tells the story of the fabled Lost Dutchman Gold Mine and then the action begins as Kevin Stewart and his girl friend, Lauri Beth McCartney, try to avenge to murder of Kevin's uncle. Their search leads them to a hidden gold mine and a plot against the government of the United States.

The author shows his readers rather than tells them using dialogue as his main medium.

This book won the Arizona Book Publishing Association's 2001 Glyph Award for Best Fiction-Adult. It carries a medallion denoting this award on its cover.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A compelling adventure set right in my own backyard. A must read." -- Danny Davis, Radio Station KOY, Phoenix, AZ

"A real page turner. Great mine scenes." -- Bob Shoose, Goldfield Ghost Town, Apache Junction, AZ

"Revisit the Lost Dutchman mine with this new adventure by a new author." -- Ester Smith, Manager, Waldenbooks & More, Phoenix, AZ

About the Author

Tom Geldermann (TAG) grew up in the northern suburbs of Chicago. He graduated from Marquette University and spent his business career on the trading floor of the Chicago Board of Trade. He has logged over 4000 hours as a private pilot and has soled in ultralights. He and his wife, Joan, divide their time between Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and Scottsdale, Arizona.

Product Details

• Paperback: 459 pages
• Publisher: Wisona Books (August 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570875235
• ISBN-13: 978-1570875236
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,114,584 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't Wait For The Movie, June 10, 2002

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Terri Guske (Lake Geneva, WI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Lure of the Dutchman: Cracking the Mystery of the Lost Mine (Paperback)

I had trouble putting it down. It's fast paced and action packed. The character development is great. I hope someone writes a screenplay, because it would make a great movie.