Drifltess Treasure - (A Jim Higgins Driftless Mystery) by Sue Berg (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Detective Jim Higgins becomes suspicious when stolen Iraqi treasures from the National Museum in Baghdad show up in a La Crosse Wisconsin antique store. But that's just the beginning. A delivery truck is bombed and the driver is killed. The discovery of its surprising cargo deepens the sinister mystery. Higgins and his team must untangle the source of the ancient stolen antiquities and find a murderer with a dark evil secret.

At the heart of the series is Lt. Jim Higgins, a seasoned detective with grit, guts, and a loyal team that doesn't shy away from danger. Together, they take on puzzling crimes and small-town secrets that simmer beneath the surface of the serene Mississippi River Valley.

With richly drawn characters, whip-smart dialogue, and plots full of clever turns, Berg delivers page-turning intrigue steeped in local charm--and just the right dose of daring. If you love compelling mysteries with heart, humor, and a distinct Midwestern flavor, this is a series you won't want to miss.

Review Quotes

Upon return from a ten-day romantic Paris honeymoon, Lt. Jim Higgins, still feeling relaxed and happy from those exotic days-and nights-is jolted back into an investigator's world. A well-liked delivery man with a wife and three young children is disintegrated by a bomb placed in his truck.

Higgins and his courageous crew systematically work their way toward an ever-eluding solution. Sue Berg skillfully weaves a story of avarice, revenge, and Middle East intrigue into a setting of charming riverfront villages, friendly people, and the steep, rugged landscape of Wisconsin's Driftless Region.

Harold William Thorpe, Wisconsin author

Once you've read Driftless Treasure, you'll never look at the Driftless Area the same again. Your mind will associate Sue's unforgettable characters and story with each landmark you pass. Sue breathes life into each and every character. She expertly weaves their plights into a clever, suspenseful novel that you won't want to put down. I found myself thinking about each character when I wasn't reading the book-that's how much I endeared myself to them. Romance, love, faith, history, suspense, crime, shock, resolution-it's all here. Sue did a fabulous job, and I can't wait for her next story!

Heidi Overson, Driftless Area writer, www.heidioverson.com

Driftless Treasure, the second Jim Higgins mystery, is a must-read! In these pages, Berg submerges you in the beautiful Driftless Area and pulls you in with murder and stolen treasure. This page-turning mystery will captivate you until the very end.

Alexandra Birdy Veglahn, owner of Birdy's Bookstore, Holmen, Wisconsin

Some authors take you on a journey, while some have a way of taking you back home. Sue Berg somehow does both in this exciting, yet somehow familiar, tale. The journey takes you through the rolling hills and valleys of the Coulee Region, where you can almost see the views through Berg's illustrative writing. You will appreciate what home feels like in the warmth of the words and flow of the Driftless Treasure story. You'll root for the good guys and admonish the bad guys, but you'll feel a connection with all of the vibrant and well-established characters. The book may be called Driftless Treasure but we've found a gem to be cherished in the author, as well.

Stacey, a reader from Prairie du Chien

About the Author

Sue Berg is the author of two previous novels, Solid Roots and Strong Wings, a family memoir which was written in 2011, and Driftless Gold, the first book in the Jim Higgins Driftless Mystery Series published in 2021. Sue resides in the Driftless area near Viroqua, Wisconsin, with her husband, Alan.