When a small plane crashes in the hills above Van Weathers’ ranch, it brings new clues to an old treasure map. His son Josh wants to go on a horse camping trip into the mountains to look for gold. Van isn’t convinced there’s treasure but thinks it might be an opportunity to repair their fraught relationship. In the wilderness of Big Sur, they find the plane crash wasn’t an accident, and they aren’t the only ones out there searching for treasure.
“Darker Than the Sky takes us from a cabin in the redwoods to the forests of Northern California to the Rocky Mountains to a cornfield in Iowa, then back to the dry golden hills and oak trees of Big Sur. Van’s story gains new depth and meaning in each location. So well done.”
“The stories around the campfire were my favorite part. Men being manly, but also talking about real worries and regrets and aspirations.”
Matt Tracy is author of three books.
Happy Here and Now is a self-help book on happiness.
The Meaning of Life Coffee Shop is a short fable about a cozy space where people can talk about what’s important to them.
His new novel, Darker Than the Sky, has a strong plot to keep the reader interested while exploring themes of loss, family, redemption, and acceptance.