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The Last Mayan
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In the Yucatán, Alan Graham discovers either the greatest find of the twentieth century—or the greatest hoax
Searching the Gulf of Mexico for the legendary Isle of Gold, an explorer and his crew sail into a cyclone, which tears apart their ship, nail by nail. When he comes to, the captain is alone, captured by natives and facing unfathomable forms of torture.
Centuries later, archaeologist Alan Graham experiences a torment of his own in the Yucatán when his beloved wife skips out on their vacation—and their marriage. He returns to Mexico to visit his lover, Pepper Courtney, who is there on a dig, but finds that she has abandoned him too: She has gone into the jungle searching for evidence of a long-lost voyage of exploration. Graham chases after her and they find something that could rewrite history—if they manage to escape the jungle alive.
Searching the Gulf of Mexico for the legendary Isle of Gold, an explorer and his crew sail into a cyclone, which tears apart their ship, nail by nail. When he comes to, the captain is alone, captured by natives and facing unfathomable forms of torture.
Centuries later, archaeologist Alan Graham experiences a torment of his own in the Yucatán when his beloved wife skips out on their vacation—and their marriage. He returns to Mexico to visit his lover, Pepper Courtney, who is there on a dig, but finds that she has abandoned him too: She has gone into the jungle searching for evidence of a long-lost voyage of exploration. Graham chases after her and they find something that could rewrite history—if they manage to escape the jungle alive.
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Malcolm Shuman
Malcolm Shuman is an American author and archaeologist from Louisiana. After serving in the US Army, Shuman pursued doctoral studies in the field of cultural anthropology. He has been on the faculty of universities including Texas A&I and Louisiana State, and continues to work as a contract archaeologist. Shuman has also published fifteen mystery novels under various pseudonyms. He lives with his wife in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Alan Graham flies into the Yucatan area to spend some time with Pepper, a member of the dig team. He is haunted by memories of his ex-wife as he visits the dig and becomes the assistant director of the team. They are in an area with a lot of drug traffic and authorities are on the lookout for that type of activity. An older member of the dig team believes he found evidence the area was settled before Columbus made his expedition to the Americas. While this is technically a mystery (and more than one death occurs within its pages), it feels much more like an adventure quest. It's a quick and fun read with an interesting setting.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Archaeologist Alan Graham returns to the Yucatan, after a 15-year absence, to spend time with his girlfriend, Pepper, who is a team member on a dig. Alan is haunted by memories, both good and bad, of his ex-wife, who he met there many years ago. While some things are as he remembers, other things have changed during his absence. In particular, the drug wars have reached this formerly isolated part of the world. Alan is initially skeptical when one of his colleagues tells him of his unconventional theory of pre-Columbian visitors to the Mayan world. Alan discovers evidence that might confirm his colleague's theory, but will he survive to analyze it?The Alan Graham mysteries have a bit of an Indiana Jones feel to them. The books have a lot of historical details and deduction, but they also have plenty of adventure and physical danger. Like his protagonist, Malcolm Shuman is an archaeologist with experience in Mexico, and it shows in his writing. Since I've visited the Yucatan Peninsula twice and I have extended family and friends who live in the Yucatan, I've intentionally sought books set there. This book has the most authentic sense of place and character of any that I've read. I've enjoyed all of the Alan Graham mysteries, and, sadly, this appears to be the last one in the series. Recommended for readers who enjoy mysteries in exotic settings or with an archaeological theme.
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