An accidental discovery of a piece of ancient Aztec treasure will see Martin Clarke set off on a journey of discovery and intrigue, a journey which will take him deep into civil war torn Spain. There, in an atmosphere charged with violence and distrust, Martin must use all his wits and resources to solve the mystery. His obsessive search for the whereabouts of the ghost treasure will see him help decide the fate of a town on the banks of the River Guadalquivir as well as fulfilling his own destiny.