Elizabeth has struck it rich! On a special desert survival course, she discovers real gold nuggets and a treasure map. She knows she should forget the map and stick to the trail, but how can she resist the lure of adventure and more gold?

Jessica, wanting to be richer than Lila Fowler, leads the group on the treasure hunt. Little does she know that three convicted murderers are right on their heels . . .

Will the group abandon the temptation of gold? Or will their greed lead them into horrifying danger?

Elizabeth glanced up with alarm as a loud rumble broke the silence of the cave. Her eyes widened as she saw debris loosening from the walls. With a crack one of the support beams split and swung down, nearly hitting her in the back of the head. The mine shaft was collapsing!
I have to get out of here now! Elizabeth screamed silently. She spun around frantically, trying to determine which path led to the mouth of the cave. She grabbed the bag of glittering treasure and ran, praying that she'd be able to find her way out before the earth caved in around her.
She covered her head with her hands and stumbled on, feeling her eyes burn with a mix of sweat, dust, and tears. Blood pounded in her head as Elizabeth fought to quell her rising hysteria . . . Was she about to die?

The Sweet Valley gang is facing hunger, thirst, flash floods . . . and three escaped convicts. Will Jessica and Elizabeth survive the utimate desert challange? Nightmare in Death Valley