It features Kennedy investigating a case involving a stolen gold mine. The story also includes a plot involving a hidden civilization. "Gold of the Gods" is a novel by Arthur B. Reeve, part of the Craig Kennedy detective series. The Craig Kennedy series were a series of detective stories written by Reeve between 1910 and 1937, featuring a scientific detective named Craig Kennedy and his assistant Walter Jameson. Kennedy is often referred to as the "American Sherlock Holmes" and he uses his knowledge of science and technology to solve crimes.