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Dr. Catarina Amador is missing. The young, brilliant Ph.D. with a degree in biomedical engineering has been kidnapped from Baltimore and taken into a Guatemalan jungle in order to develop a new drug. She works alongside others who have also been kidnapped for the same reason. Meanwhile, Roger Viceroy meets Jurgen Sandt—a former U.S senator and billionaire from a brewing company—and his former spokesperson, Kendrick Winston. They wish to lure him from the FBI into their service along with the two members of his team. Viceroy is tasked to find Sandt's missing son, Bertram, who has been declared dead. Sandt's daughter is a drug addict hooked on screed berries, a horrific and extremely addictive drug with torturing side effects that is being delivered by a drug cartel. But a secret drug is being made to mitigate the effects of the berry's addiction. Who or what will win in this battle of the good, the bad, and the ugly?
This engaging suspense novel will keep the reader hooked through its various twists and turns. Well written, it has multiple plots which are masterfully employed, allowing the reader to examine all information and look for the truth of the storyline. The book has it all, from kidnapping, mayhem, and murder to drug cartels, bribery, gun battles, an attack on the U.S., an urban legend, ancient ruins, drug addiction, the politics of addiction, and corrupt politicians. With significant detail, the narrative allows the reader to delve into the greater depths of the story. This is a book readers won't want to put down due to its intensity, mind-blowing excitement, and fascinating ending.
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