Hager, who lives in Colorado, believes he has correctly deciphered clues pinpointing buried booty on Staten Island from Byron Preiss’s 1982 book “The Secret: A Treasure Hunt.” “There were ...

In the early 1980s, Brooklyn-born writer/editor Byron Preiss buried ceramic ... to their whereabouts in his 1982 book “The Secret: A Treasure Hunt.” “The Secret” book set off a craze ...

In 1982, NYC native Byron Preiss published "The Secret: A Treasure Hunt", a book of puzzling prose and paintings illustrated by John Jude Palencar. If a reader correctly matches a section of prose ...

A painting from Byron Preiss' book "The Secret" that leads readers on a treasure hunt for 12 gems. [ Courtesy of Brick Tower Press ] St. Augustine is primarily believed to be a location because ...

Pic credit: Discovery There’s a group of devoted fans of the Legacy of the Secret Key, the mystery treasure hunt from Byron Preiss’ book, The Secret: A Treasure Hunt. And on Wednesday’s ...

have been seeking one of 12 casques buried by publisher Byron Preiss in the 1980s. His 1982 book, “The Secret: A Treasure Hunt,” includes poems and drawings laden with clues intended to help ...

November 16, 1982: On this day, an article enthusiastically reviewed the fantasy book by Byron Preiss called, "The Secret: A Treasure Hunt!" And this wasn't just any fantasy book... Intertwined ...

While this treasure hunt has now concluded, the longest-running hunt remains The Secret, created by Byron Preiss in 1982. It involves the search for 12 buried treasure boxes hidden in the US and ...