The story of the search and discovery of the treasure wreck--Nuestra Senora de Atocha.

Presents background information about the sinking of the Spanish galleon, Atocha, in 1622 and describes efforts to locate the wreck and successfully salvage its

"In real life-especially off the Florida coast-things can have fatal consequences. Fatal Treasure is a truly compelling read." -Aphrodite Jones, New York Times

Discusses the sinking of the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Atocha off Key West, the discovery of the treasure-laden wreck in 1985 by treasure hunter Mel Fis