Book Blurb:
Deep in the impenetrable Andes mountains, the largest treasure in human history has remained hidden since the fall of the last Inca.
Five hundred years later, Will McLaren is thrust into a deadly race to unearth the treasure before it falls into the hands of a corrupt politician plotting the resurrection of brutal dictatorship.
Is the wave of deadly terrorist attacks connected? What does a nuclear bomb, sunken for decades and now hijacked, have to do with the treasure? And who is the mysterious religious figure trying to stop Will at any cost?
Will's hunt takes him to abyssal ocean depths, deep into the uncharted Amazon jungle, and the treacherous Llanganates mountains. With each step, an ancient deception unravels, one that could hold the key to the world's future. As the clock ticks down, can Will decipher the Inca's last secret before it is too late?
In this story of action, adventure, love, friendship and breathtaking exploration, Will and his friends are back to once again face enemies with limitless resources. And near-certain death.
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Author Bio:
Johan Rosenlind is the author of two action adventure novels and one short story to date. After a degree in industrial marketing from Uppsala University, traveling the globe, and being generally busy with family life, business, karate/iaido and diving, he works in the IT industry and tries to release one book per year.
A few of his favorite authors are Douglas Adams, Clive Cussler, Ken Follet, Robert Ludlum, JK Rowling, James SA Corey, Stephen King, Ian M Banks and AG Riddle.
Editorial Review:
“The man standing on the edge of the cliff stared out at the end of the world. His world, the world of his people, would not survive. He wouldn’t ever utter those words, but those close to him knew it as well as he did. One hundred and fifty of the new enemy had massacred thousands of his people in minutes, and taken his brother hostage, despite his powerful army. These men had weapons that could kill tens of thousands in a near instant. Despite temperatures close to freezing, he was dressed only in short pants and a red uncu on his upper body, a tunic with intricate patterns woven into it. Two feathers attached to his headband fluttered in a gust of wind. He kept his gaze fixed on the mountains far away, his bronze face still.”
A suspicious airplane crash, lost Inca gold, and a family secret. Plans for sleep are deferred as the pages keep turning. This reviewer’s well-thumbed collection of Clive Cussler novels is on the shelf, ignored. For “The Inca Deception” by Johan Rosenlind has come off the TBR pile and it has exactly the mix of history, mystery and a hero (Will McLaren) with a band of sidekicks (Jamie and Sam) and the cynical humor that fans of Cussler will love. The opening scenes set “in the Inca Empire” in 1533 have just the right amount of intrigue and evoke a sense of evil portent.
Will, on the other hand, is thoroughly modern. These present-day scenes are set firstly in Spain, but in spirit of an action and adventure novel, they are wide-ranging, eventually moving to the Amazon (and elsewhere) in a rollicking story with several plot strands. “The Inca Deception” is Book 2, but can be easily read as a standalone, as this reviewer did. Although the plot thread about Will’s family is a continuing one, but Rosenlind includes enough of the backstory to fill in the reader on details. Reading of the Amazon was a welcome surprise for this reviewer, allowing a return to a very special place, if only through the pages of a book. These chapters are particularly atmospheric and a realistic portrayal of that environment. There are also references to political intrigues and organizations, including Opus Dei and the Mafia. These are necessary to emphasize the conspiracies that drive the plot, but at its heart “The Inca Deception” is an adventure novel. The helicopters! The submersibles! The dastardly world-threatening plot! It’s all there – just as well Will McLaren is so dependable. Those readers that wish to focus on the action may prefer less political background and explanation.
“Will’s head was screaming at him. The sun must have been shining because his eyes stung every time he tried to blink. His mouth was dry and tasted metal. He felt a low rumble throughout his body, but the only sound he heard was that of seabirds. "Hmmnn," he tried to talk but could barely open his dried up mouth, "Jamie?" he got out in a whisper. "Jamie? Sam!" He heard noises behind him, whatever that meant. Will opened his eyes with a jolt and saw that he was lying down on his side. "Hello?"
"Will," he heard Sam's voice, "it’s me."
"Sam! What’s going on?" "I only know—" she had a coughing fit, "that they knocked us out." "Can you see Jamie?"”
One of this reviewer’s favourite elements in this genre is the way in which modern treasure hunters must undertake some level of historical research to solve a mystery which stretches into modern times, and “The Inca Deception” is an enjoyable read in this regard.
“Yellow eyes stared at him from a few meters away and Will heard a low, drawn out growl. He risked taking out his flashlight and turned it on. In the middle of the clearing, measuring maybe ten meters, maybe fifty, sat a giant spotted feline. Dark yellowish fur with a black pattern and white areas, and a small white, star-shaped spot on its head. Sam and Jamie came through the opening and stopped beside him, wondering why Will had lit a flashlight. They all stared at the jaguar sitting just meters away from them, completely unconcerned. It stood up and gave them a screaming battle cry of a roar, then calmly turned and pawed gracefully into the darkness.”
“The Inca Deception” by Johan Rosenlind is an adventure yarn in the spirit of Clive Cussler, where a modern day hero must pull out all the stops to solve an ancient mystery that threatens the present. The modern day action is gripping, but it is the focus on history that gives this novel the edge over a purely modern tale. There is a hint of a sequel in the storyline, which this reviewer is keen to read.
*****
“The Inca Deception” receives 4 stars from The Historical Fiction Company
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