The mystery that launches the investigation in Treasure & Dirt is the discovery of a miner’s body under shocking circumstances:
- An opal miner named Jonas McGee (in the book, or simply “a miner” in the TV adaptation) is found crucified inside his own opal mine. His body has been nailed to a makeshift cross and left to decompose underground. - Detective Sergeant Ivan Lucic from Sydney is sent in to investigate the case, along with Detective Constable Nell Buchanan, who has local ties and knowledge of the town. - It’s quickly clear that nothing about the death is straightforward—not even who discovered the body or why it was set up in such a gruesome way.
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