Deep in the rainforest of Guatemala, a missing scientist, long given up for dead, languishes in a lightless prison cell. Fueled by a powerful, unknown narcotic, his senses are on fire; he can feel them expanding far beyond human bounds, even as the drug tears at his sanity. Upon learning that his friend is alive, Carson Grant mounts a frenzied rescue before the appointed time of execution. While a cutthroat band of looters, seeking easy riches, closes in for the kill, Grant stumbles onto the remnant of a mysterious hybrid civilization intent on destroying anyone that threatens to expose it. Trapped and desperate, Grant entrusts his team's survival into the hands of a young Maya cop and his beautiful, haunted sister. Winner of the 2012 Royal Palm Literary Award, PLACE OF FEAR propels you inexorably toward a collision between Norse myth and Maya history, wherein only ultimate sacrifice brings survival. PLACE OF FEAR is the stunning prequel hinted at in BRIGANDS KEY, the thriller described by The Florida Weekly as "a perfect storm of menace!" Fans of Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child, James Rollins, and Steve Berry will find in PLACE OF FEAR a page-turning adventure and absorbing mystery that'll keep them reading long into the night.
Author: Ken Pelham
Publisher: Ken Pelham
Published: 01/09/2014
Pages: 340
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.76d
ISBN: 9780989595018
About the Author
Ken Pelham's debut novel, BRIGANDS KEY, a first-place winner of the Florida Writers Association's Royal Palm Literary Award, was published in 2012 by Gale Cengage-Five Star. The Kindle edition became available on July 18, 2013. His new novel, PLACE OF FEAR, won the first place Royal Palm in 2012. He's also published numerous short stories and non-fiction articles, and is a member of the International Thriller Writers, Florida Writers Association, and Maitland Writers Group. Ken dabbles in cycling, diving, and fishing, to varying degrees of success. For updates on his books and thoughts on literature in general and thrillers in particular, visit www.kenpelham.com.
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