UPDATE: TREAURE HUNT HAS ENDED
How exciting! Another Armchair Treasure Hunt has been published and offers the chance to claim a treasure cache of numerous items collected from all over the world.
The book, needed to solve the four stages of the hunt and claim the valuable treasure, is called Gargaphia: Where History Means Murder. It was written by Robert Jones and is available on Amazon for less than $5! And besides the final treasure, there is also an additional cash prize being offered to the first person who solves the first stage puzzle.
How awesome is that?!
The first stage puzzle can be found on the hunt’s website, and involves a series of numbers.
At first glance it seems like a type of book code, but a solution has not been found. Maybe it isn’t a book code, but something else? Can you solve the first stage and claim the cash prize?
I love how Robert calls his hunt a ‘Journey to the treasure’! And it will for sure be one.
Below is a summary of the book, and is an adventure in itself.
From Amazon:
Thomas Appling was two-weeks away from his PhD when his primary supervisor was assassinated directly in front of him. Falsely imprisoned and thousands of miles from home, Appling discovers that his research holds the keys to unlock a deadly secret of unknown consequences. One major problem. Someone, Deliverer, wants to keep this secret hidden.
On the other side of the world, a congressman’s daughter has gone missing, sparking a decade-long search funded by one of the most powerful men in the country. Monsters and sirens lurk in the shadows as the fear of a sadistic adversary rules over all. Murder, betrayal, and thrills abound. A reluctant quest for the truth is forced upon Appling as the ancient world becomes a puzzle box of nightmares. Will Tom be able to reclaim a quiet life with his wife, Bren? Or will despair consume everyone in his world?
Looks like fun! Best of luck to all!
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