About “On the Trail of the Golden Owl”
On The Trail Of The Golden Owl is a French treasure hunt book written by Régis Hauser under the pseudonym "Max Valentin" and illustrated by Michel Becker. First published in 1993, the book challenges readers to find a golden owl statue hidden in France. The statue was discovered on October 3, 2024, making this the second longest treasure hunt ever organized. The Chouette d'Or was the longest running treasure hunt with a single prize, while three of the 12 prizes in another hunt have been found. The book is part of a larger tradition of puzzle-based treasure hunts in France. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.