Alan Rothman followed in his father's footsteps, becoming an accountant and tax preparer, in a practice that specializes in working with professional athletes from all corners of the sporting world. Now, in his spare time, he is following in his own footsteps-scouring beaches from Cape Cod to Hawaii as The Metal Detective. In this collection of warm and witty vignettes, Rothman muses on the best treasures he's found while metal detecting; namely the people, the conversations, and the instant kinship his trusty detector has helped him attract. And a certain bracelet wasn't too bad either.