Dive into the depths of maritime mystery and numismatic intrigue with Steven P. Gower’s thrilling debut novel, Secrets of the Majestic Meridian. This captivating adventure seamlessly blends historical fact with pulse-pounding fiction, delivering a treasure hunting experience that will keep you turning pages late into the night.

When Emma Morgan, a dedicated employee at the U.S. Mint, stumbles upon a misfiled diplomatic receipt from 1933, she unwittingly sets in motion an extraordinary quest that will challenge everything she and her partner Jack Harvey thought they knew about American history. The document reveals the impossible: 200 freshly minted 1933 Double Eagle gold coins—coins that officially should never have existed—were gifted to Prince Hoboken just one day before President Roosevelt’s Executive Order prohibited their circulation forever.

What begins as a historical curiosity quickly transforms into a dangerous race against time when the couple discovers that Prince Hoboken’s yacht, the Majestic Meridian, sank in a violent storm on the very night the coins were delivered. With the help of seasoned salvage diver Chet Baker and his trusty three-legged cat Rusty, Jack and Emma embark on a perilous underwater expedition to locate the legendary shipwreck and recover what could be the most valuable treasure in American numismatic history.

But they’re not the only ones interested in the coins. When their investigation attracts the attention of ruthless criminals, corrupt coin dealers, and even the Secret Service, Emma finds herself kidnapped, and Jack must navigate a treacherous web of deception, violence, and government cover-ups. From the dusty archives of forgotten dockmaster offices to the sun-drenched waters of the Atlantic, from high-stakes negotiations in federal buildings to heart-stopping underwater discoveries, Secrets of the Majestic Meridian delivers non-stop action and authentic maritime adventure.