Treasure Seekers by Roberta Seret is about terrorism. It mixes fiction with non-fiction in such a unique way. Four women, who have been friends for 50 years, have found their dreams after escaping Romania. Two of them become fascinated by the gas-for-gold crime and end up going to places like Turkey and Istanbul to solve it. Between finding new love and getting into danger their friendships have gotten stronger. The gas for gold crime deals with America, Turkey, and Istanbul. It really is like a treasure hunt, where they are finding out where the gold is hidden by searching for clues in the case.

I thought that Treasure Seekers by Roberta Seret was such a unique way of telling a story. I loved how she mixes non-fiction with fiction. I loved that she even shares links to help you follow the case in more detail. There are some sex and rape scenes, but nothing too graphic. I admit that I was not sure about one of the characters. I was happy to find out I was wrong. I love that. The world-building is breathtaking; it made me wish I could visit those places someday. I liked that Roberta explained what was a real story and what was not at the end of the book. Roberta even gave you more articles to read. Usually, books like these take me a while to read but I read it in less than a day. I literally could not put the book down, it was just so action-packed. If you love spy thrillers or any government thrillers, this is a must-read.

Treasure Seekers by Roberta Seret is based loosely on true life events Marina, a renowned cosmetologist, comes across a news article announcing the death of Iran's wealthiest man and former President Rafsanjani. When this news is followed by the arrest of an infamous gold smuggler, Recep Sharatt in the US, it triggers past memories of her life in Communist Romania under the dictatorship of Ceausescu and the $1 billion of gold bullion that has been missing since his execution. Along with former Romanian citizen and friend Cristina, they embark on an investigation to find the whereabouts of the gold. Their hunt takes them to Turkey where they uncover government corruption and extradition treaties involving Sharatt. Marina and Cristina's fight for the truth about the Gas for Gold scandal places their lives in danger when they are taken hostage in Istanbul.

Treasure Seekers by Roberta Seret has such an intriguing plot where real events and fiction are interwoven brilliantly. The descriptive narrative transports you into the world of the characters. I loved the strength and determination of Marina and Cristina and the courage they showed to escape from a dictatorship country. The storyline has many facets, romance, tension, intrigue, and action which makes for compelling reading. I admired how the author was able to interweave so many subplots, characters, and events together so effortlessly. The relationship between the 'Four Musketeers' and how they each found freedom to become successful was inspirational. Marina's love affair with Tahquitz was developed really well and it exposed her vulnerability beautifully. I loved the news articles, photographs, and maps; this made the story even more interesting. The incredible storyline uncovers the harsh reality of living under a communist regime and their fight against dictatorship to gain their liberty. The plot also provokes much thought around the real-life President Erdogan and his involvement with the Iranian government and the source of his wealth.

Treasure Seekers is a work of fiction in the thriller, action and political fiction sub-genres, and was penned by author Roberta Seret. Written for an adult reading audience, this tension-fuelled work unfolds the story of President Trump’s involvement with Turkey and Iran, but in a semi-fictionalized format that aims to explore and uncover the truth of the dirty dealings that may have taken place there. The work is filled with a cast of true-to-life characters whom we all know from the national and international news and follows up on conspiracy threads to flesh out how they might be true. What results is a high-octane and exciting thriller novel that also pushes us to think about what is happening in the real world.

Roberta Seret uses her position of insight to deliver a truly fascinating novel that borders on spy thriller and true crime novels amongst its many genre-spanning layers. I was impressed by the cadence of the storytelling, which feels very straight-laced rather than the tongue-in-cheek style of many current politically-minded writers. This lends credence to the drama and helps you to toe the line seamlessly between fiction and reality (and it’s quite amazing how much of this book is proven fact). The fictional protagonists Marina and Christina give a human face to the devastation that poor decision-making in the White House can cause, and overall I would highly recommend Treasure Seekers to all readers keen to delve deeper into the possibilities of what is being kept from us.