The books that send readers on (sometimes dangerous) adventures

Erin Kelly's upcoming novel, The Skeleton Key, follows a woman who's spent years in hiding because of the insane popularity of her father's treasure hunt book.

Seem far-fetched? Far from it.

Kelly writes about the real-life treasure hunt books that have inspired such passion — or obsession — among reader/sleuths for the Guardian.

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