Pavilion Key: Isle of Buried Treasure

by Greg Lewbart

Pavilion Isle of Buried Treasure continues the saga of Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Officer Hal Noble, who once again finds himself pitted against corrupt individuals--their greedy plans could seriously affect one of the most endangered reptiles on earth, the Kemp's ridley sea turtle. This time the story takes Hal to Pavilion Key which lies at the leading edge of Florida's Ten Thousand Islands. This island was a favorite stop for Caribbean pirates in the 16th and 17th centuries -- but gold doubloons and precious stones aren't the only treasures buried in its sands. Pavilion Key, like Greg Lewbart's first novel, Ivory Hunters, weaves sharply drawn characters with classic mystery plots while touching on such important and timely topics as natural history, ecology, and conservation. Mystery lovers, nature buffs and discerning readers of all types will enjoy Lewbart's entertaining and educational adventures.

200 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Leah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dr. Lewbart's fiction is unfortunately not as engaging as his textbooks. It was a simple and straightforward enough story, even if it did tend to lag a bit in my opinion. Not my usual style of book, but I couldn't help my curiosity after Zoo PE skills. I was more interested in the parts of the book that were written like a textbook than the actual narrative itself. Dr. Lewbart is really into the use of simile. Like, a lot. Which was kind of weird in some places where the imagery didn't translate as well as I think he'd hoped. But it was okay overall, and not too long. Fairly quick and easy read.

[Zack Hinckley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Locally printed adventure with a flair for Florida nautralism. Good story of crime and punishment set in Florida's 10,000 islands area (Gulf Coast).