In Maple Bay, Nova Scotia, there is a local legend of buried pirate treasure. Peter's estranged grandmother writes to him, imploring him to return home. Dandy's grandfather dies, leaving her a mystery to solve. Cass is housesitting and stories of buried treasure make a perfect start to her next book. All three are drawn into the local stories and the club that has

The premise of this book had me excited for what was in store. I found the characters relatable and I loved the setting. However, as a whole it was a bit underwhelming. I can't pinpoint exactly what went wrong for me but I had to force myself to read the second half and the ending just wasn't as satisfactory as I had hoped it would be

Thank you to NetGalley and Grover Atlantic for the electronic advanced reader's copy of this book.

Overall I enjoyed the premise of this story. I love a good treasure hunt and small towns. I'm not sure I would say that it gives me "The Goonies" vibes as the majority of the story takes place in the now with three different character POVs. But there were a few scenes that gave me a similar nostalgia.

I love a good multiple POV story so this aspect of the books kept me very engaged. I did struggle sometimes with differentiating chapters and POVs, but that was only due to the formatting of the eARC. As many others have stated, Dandy was my favorite POV. She is so smart and dedicated to finding out what is happening in her town. <spoiler>I also always love an unreliable narrator.</spoiler>

Once you reach a certain section of the book, you CANNOT put it down. It will leave you speechless and you won't want to put the book down until you finish the story. So be warned.

If you love a good mystery, some treasure hunting, small seaside towns, and multiple POVs then this book is for you!

TTHC may promise you a treasure hunt, but the real treasure is the atmosphere and lore of Maple Bay. It felt very slow in the first half. It is also hard initially because the chapter titles do not indicate who of the three POVs we will read, so you had to read a little into each chapter to reorient yourself. Although, the chapter titles are a little fun. The lead-up and final showdown was the best, with the major twist that has been subtly set up finally paying off. I truly forgot about the subtle hint right until the twist occurred. Overall, a brisk read.

Thanks to Netgalley and Grove Atlantic for providing me with the e-ARC/DRC in exchange for an honest review.

***advance review copy received from NetGalley in return for an honest review***
A genuinely enjoyable read with some real twists - some I could see coming and some far less so. There was one particular reveal that had me gasping out loud, initially I wondered if it was *too* much of a shock - but the narrative all came together and every loose end was tied neatly by the end. Whilst the reveals weren’t - for me, anyway - guessable, they all made sense and fit with the overall story, which is one of the most important aspects of this genre. Too many writers like to throw in a shock twist for the sake of it, but everything included here fully served the narrative.

Canadian Shout Out!

I loved the twist. That being said this book wasn’t an exciting read for me. Although the twist was great, I felt it was forced and “random”. What I love most about mysteries is figuring things out, unfortunately for me The Treasure Hunters Club did not read like that for me. It might have also lacked a little in the treasure-hunting department, but that might be personal preference.

Within the book we follow three characters; Cass, Dandy and Peter which was a great addition. The characters throughout the book were great, however, I did feel that the characters were interesting, but it just felt like something was missing.

Thank you to Tom Ryan, Grove Atlantic and NetGalley for the digital ARC provided through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!

I definitely picked up this book when I saw the location! I currently live in Nova Scotia so reading a treasure hunt mystery book set locally definitely intrigued me! I also feel like a treasure hunt book is the perfect summer read full of adventure and excitement!

The plot of “the treasure hunters club” follows three characters whose life events cause their paths to cross. They find themselves on the hunt for treasure and the rest you’ll have to find out for yourself!

This was a really fun story with a strong, character-driven plot. I felt that some of it was a little predictable, but that didn't take away from the enjoyment of it all!

The Treasure Hunters Club by Tom Ryan isn’t like anything I’ve read lately. It was a cross between treasure hunt, murder mystery, historical fiction and thriller. It definitely kept me on my toes and I have to say that I didn’t see the twist coming, at all. Which is pretty awesome, cause I’m usually pretty good at guessing the outcome. Was nice to be surprised. I love that it has a Canadian setting. Finding a book set in Canada is always a plus and makes me want to see the East Coast of my country. Dandy was my favourite. I was close to my grandpa too and the things she was feeling I could 100% relate to. The book had a fairly even pace, not fast, not slow, until the end when everything just rockets forward.

It was a solid book but, I felt it was lacking in the treasure hunt department. As it was part of the title and the blurb had it on par with The Goonies, I figured it would have some prominence, but I was left wanting more on that end of things.

If you’re on the hunt for a mildly paced murder mystery set in Canada, then this is one that you definitely was to pick up! I’d be curious to see if we get a series and more stories coming from Maple Bay, Nova Scotia, and this band of unlikely misfits.

I received this Arc through Netgalley and all thoughts and opinions are my own.

This book will have you guessing until the very end, and just when you think you know what’s going on, BAM, Tom Ryan drops a plot twist that you did not see coming.

A mystery with pirate treasure, a treasure hunt, in cozy seaside town - I'm in!

Easy reading, fast paced, interesting characters and plot, all in a very well-executed package. I had so much fun with this. An excellent summer read!

Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for furnishing the ARC.

First, I'd like to thank Grove Atlantic and NetGalley for the early access to this book.

You know when you are expecting a bombastic story that is all over the place and then you are presented with a slow building one? It kills the vibe, but not this one!!!

Page after page it keeps on building, it keeps you on your toes trying to guess what happened to this treasure and what the heck is happening in this town!?!

It starts slow as a train leaving a platform, but it gets to a moment that you don't make pauses, you read everything to the end because now you're the one speeding, you're the one who needs to know how it ends!

And man, oh man, I loved it! Such a twist, I didn't see it coming at all!

And it ends up being such a sweet story, some of the character's arcs are just great!

It didn't feel like this could lead to a series, but I do hope the author writes more stories like this one!

I cannot wait for this to be released this fall! I made it through the first three chapters, then had to stop because it was too good to read as an ARC, and I wanted to wait for the actual book (with a map!)

Unfortunately, this book was not for me. It had an interesting premise with a hunt for a long lost pirate's treasure, but toward the end the plot took a turn that was just silly and ruined the book for me.

Thank you NetGalley for this arc.

This book kept me interested the whole time with the chapters varying between Peter, Dandy and Cass, the storyline and the twist in the plot. I enjoyed setting myself down each time to read this and find out more behind the Obelisk treasure and the peoples stories behind it in Nova Scotia. The ending section of the book was the highlight for me. I felt that there weren't as many twists in the plot that I was expecting (after reading the blurb) but the end twist put everything in its place and things I hadn't picked up on made so much more sense.

I requested this book because the cover, title, and synopsis are amazing, however, I found it really boring and couldn't keep my attention on it. I think it is just me, though, because I'm a quite a bit of a mood reader.

Thank you publishers, Netgalley, and the author for granting my request to review this book.

I was severly underwhelmed this time.

The story had moments but I couldn't get into the characters.
It made the book a chore over an experience.

Hopefully, it will work better for you.

I can't give a positive review this time.

Three people - a 17-year-old local, a writer down on her luck and a newly-discovered grandson - a small coastal town and a treasure hunt that will consume them all!

The Treasure Hunter's Club is a cozy Canadian mystery told from three perspectives - Dandy, Cass and Peter - and it grabs you from the start. Set in Maple Cover, Nova Scotia, the town has always been fascinated by the lost gold of the Obelisk Treasure and the local Historial Society has been on the trail of it for years. When Peter and Cass arrive in town for different reasons, they join forces with Dandy to figure out the mystery of the treasure and why members of the Historical Society keep turning up dead.

This is an easy read - fast-paced and engaging. And when the big reveal comes, you'll be on the edge of your seat. At least, I was - I didn't see it coming!

Thank you, Grove Atlantic and NetGalley, for this ARC.

Thank you Netgalley for letting me read the ARC of this book!

But I was struggling with this one and decided to DNF 63% of the way through. I have been struggling to connect with the characters. I understand that some choices they make are made to look realistic, but sometimes the characters are just being plain stupid. And I also catch myself being bored out of my mind several times over. A lot is happening throughout, but because of the dry writing, I am struggling to engage with the story and the characters.

This was recommended by someone at an event and I was so happy to add this to my list! It’s brilliant and you will not be disappointed. Don’t ask, just buy and enjoy!