The Tsar’s Treasure
1st Paperback Edition

About the Author

Captain Martin Bayerle, from Brooklyn, New York, is a treasure hunter and professional researcher. He discovered the illusive shipwreck of the RMS Republic and has devoted more than 40 years of his life to solving the mystery surrounding her. Capt. Bayerle’s research into the early 20th century gold market has been cited in academic journals across the country. He was the protagonist in History Channel’s nine (9) episode series Billion Dollar Wreck (2016). He has also appeared in interviews on major broadcast news networks and periodicals around the world regarding his quest for the fabled gold of Republic.

Editorial Reviews

“Through meticulous research, contagious passion, and admirable candor, treasure hunter Bayerle explains why he’s spent much of his life digging for gold buried on a luxury ocean liner that sank in the Atlantic Ocean more than a century ago. … By reviving the story of a ship forgotten by history, he captures the political intrigue and human elements with the eye of a novelist.” – Publisher’s Weekly

“[Bayerle] presents a taut, well-researched account of his search and provides some zesty side plots: international political intrigue and cover up involving U.S. president Teddy Roosevelt; Russia’s last czar, Nicholas II; the gnomes of early 20th-century international banking; the Titanic sinking, as well as a couple of [Martha’s Vineyard] celebrity residents.” – The Martha’s Vineyard Times

“The author has meticulously researched legal transcripts, letters, depositions, and historical records of the events to weave and present a complex story of fate and treasure in a fun-to-read and fast-paced book that was impossible to put down.” – Wreck Diving Magazine