forever! Review Quotes Praise for Treasure Hunters A New York Times BestsellerThis series promises it all: ruthless pirates, CIA spies, terrorists, stolen works of art and priceless treasure. If they fail, their parents will be found guilty and thrown in prison. Book Synopsis With their parents in trouble once again, the Kidds must traverse the Australian Outback, recover a pair of stolen gems, and defeat treasure-hunting pirates to save them! The Kidd family is on their way to Australia to find Lasseters Gold when they are challenged by fellow treasure hunter Charlotte Badger, who challenges them to a race to the gold! But when the Kidds pull into port in Australia, their parents are suddenly arrested - theyve been framed! It turns out Charlotte Badger is a pirate, and shes planted a priceless stolen black opal on the Kidds ship, The Lost! Now Bick, Beck, Storm, and Tommy have seven days to traverse the Australian Outback, find Charlotte Badger and her pirate cronies, and bring back the evidence that will prove their parents innocent. About the Book Bick, Beck, Storm, and Tommy have one week to traverse the Australian Outback, locate Charlotte Badger and her pirate cronies, and find evidence to prove their parents innocent of stealing rare opals.
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This was signed by Brian May, Paula Fleming and Denis Pellerin at an event at the Christ Church in Bath on the 14th October 2013 (pictures above) This beautiful book is published by The London Stereoscopic Company and it comes with its own Stereoscope (a 3D viewer designed by Brian himself!) I ship in strong boxes with plenty of bubble wrap to protect the books. This is a lovely UK 1st edition 1st printing slipcased edition of Diableries: Stereoscopic Adventures in Hell by Brian May, Denis Pellerin and Paula Fleming. Unlucky for Lainey, Ty's notoriously irresistible.Īs Ty sets on a mission to break Lainey, an intended conquest becomes a fixation.Īnd in the process, he's thrown into perfect chaos.Įliza Melrose has always cherished her independence. She plays her cards way too close to her chest, and doesn't that just make her more enticing? Lainey Summer drives Ty crazy with her savage beauty, her effortless sexiness, and her unfathomable veneer. 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