Wrecker's Treasure: nightmares, legends, and buried treasure (Death Marks the Spot) Hardcover – August 29, 2025

Wrecker’s TreasureBy H. Charles BeilSome wrecks never rest. Some secrets refuse to stay buried.Hundreds of thousands vacation each year on Block Island—never suspecting the horrors that lie beneath its shifting dunes.Summoned by a spirit board, the dead stir once more, and the peaceful village of New Shoreham is about to learn the true meaning of fear. For beneath its postcard beauty hides a secret long buried: a past of greed, wrecking, and murder.It is no legend. History records the grim tale: in 1738, a ship of immigrants was deliberately lured onto the rocks. Its passengers were bludgeoned, robbed, and burned alive. Since that night, the ghostly Palatine has haunted Block Island Sound—its fiery apparition appearing across centuries, a grim reminder of blood on the waves.But what if the ship’s return is more than a story whispered in taverns? What if its crew has come back to claim revenge—and protect the riches that lie hidden in the sands?In Wrecker’s Treasure, H. Charles Beil fuses horror, folklore, and real-world adventure in a chilling novel that doesn’t end when the last page is turned. Because somewhere on Block Island, the treasure is real—and waiting to be found.Horror. Folklore. Treasure. Only H. Charles Beil could bring them together. Read more