I was truly interested when I heard about this book. Part of it takes place in the SF Bay Area where I live. I concerns (I thought) gold coins and Priests Grade, two subjects also of interest.I give it 1 star because there is no 0 stars. It is the worst written book I have ever tried to read. I have tried to force my way thru thinking it would get better. It never does. I tried over and over and over. It is so badly written I had to look at the page numbers to be sure it wasn't bound out of order. I think the other reviews were written by the authors mother and she never read it. GARBAGE !!!!!