A mysterious letter from a deceased eccentric uncle and a treasure map lead Allen Spencer to the sandy shores of Lone Palm Key, where he expects to find buried gold. Instead, he finds Graham Stewart, a distant relative also summoned by Uncle Abner's final prank. What begins as bitter rivalry over buried treasure softens into an unlikely partnership, and somewhere between digging holes that yield nothing and exchanging sharp-witted barbs, the treasure hunt becomes something richer than gold. Street writes with the light, assured wit that defined early 20th-century American comedy, balancing genuine romantic chemistry with the gentle absurdity of two stubborn souls chasing a ghost. The treasure, when it finally reveals itself, proves to be less important than what Allen and Graham discover about connection, family, and the detours that matter most. This is cozy adventure at its finest: escapist, warm, and powered by sparkling banter.
