Seeking Hidden Treasures

<p>There are few things more intriguing in life than a hunt for hidden treasures. In a collection of short stories commentaries essays and a novella James Magner presents diverse characters engaging plots and enriching insights into the human condition.</p><p>Within Magner's stories his characters search for buried gold seek a forgotten safe lift cash from gangsters solve a murder escape Nazi-occupied Vienna with hidden assets secure loot from a Spanish shipwreck assist an uncle who may be living on top of a goldmine and embark on other adventures that lead to entertaining and sometimes dangerous situations.</p><p>Magner's essays explore a variety of topics including the necessary limits of science as a tool for understanding the meaning of our lives and the world and the significant role of luck in life and poker. Finally in a novella set in Las Vegas in 2015 during a famous international poker tournament Magner details a deceitful conspiracy scheme while also recounting his real-life experiences as he won more than a quarter of a million dollars (lifetime winnings $400000).</p><p><em>Seeking Hidden Treasures</em> shares the struggles and joys of an eclectic group of characters on unique quests to find riches with the potential to change their lives forever.</p>