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Yamashita's Gold

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This is a terrific adventure story! The story begins much like a Harvard business school case study - an interesting business opportunity is being reviewed. Then, after a few chapters, the reader begins to sense genuine Evil lurking in the intentions and actions of the main character's business partners. The author "leaves you hanging" with a knot in your stomach until the end of the story, when the many sub-plots converge to reveal greed and obsession beyond imagining. Some of the sex scenes are not suitable for people with delicate sensibilities - don't let your kids pick this one up.

This is not the type of novel I would usually read but it was sent to me by a special friend so I tried it. It was wonderful! It held my interest so much I read it in 3 days! I recommend it to everyone!

...with elements of history, military strategy and even a bit of fantasy flavoring (treasure & tropical isles...)sets stage for the present day action/suspense.

This book was sort of different...off the mainstream trail of the usual suspense novels I like. The historical basis of the hidden treasure and its interaction with the present day "hero" businessman made for an interesting meld.