Someone may have hidden a fortune in the backcountry of the High Sierra, and it has attracted the attention of all kinds of people, many of whom have no experience in the mountains. But the mystery may include more than just treasure. It's up to Ranger Dan Courtwright to discover the truth. And maybe the bodies.

Author Paul Wagner spent the first summers of his life in the Sierra Nevada, where his father was a ranger. Since then, he has hiked thousands of miles in the mountains, and his website, backpackthesierra.com, has become a popular reference for outdoor enthusiasts. He has won international awards for his non-fiction books. This is the seventh of his Dan Courtwright mysteries.