Rolf Margenau's Blog - Posts Tagged "thriller"
New Wylie Cypher book coming
A book, tentatively titled High Andes,is due for publication late spring 2014. In it, Wylie is in his mid-40s and working as an international lawyer. On a business trip to Peru he decides to trek the Andes with his daughter, Mercy, who has just graduated from college.
Mistakenly, he is given documents that outline government approved torture and "disappearances." That precipitates a chase across the high Andes by two sets of villains - government thugs and members of the communist guerrilla Sendero Luminoso. Wylie and Mercy face repeated threats and Wylie loses a little toe. The C.I.A. is involved, too.
Subplots refer to international smuggling of historical artifacts, the fate of a 600 year old child mummy, and the ancient spirit of the mountains, Pachamama.
Themes are - how a dysfunctional government and an increasing gap between rich and poor lead to anarchy; don't screw with mother nature; and money can't buy everything.
If anyone would like to review this thought-provoking thriller, leave word and I will provide an advance copy.
Mistakenly, he is given documents that outline government approved torture and "disappearances." That precipitates a chase across the high Andes by two sets of villains - government thugs and members of the communist guerrilla Sendero Luminoso. Wylie and Mercy face repeated threats and Wylie loses a little toe. The C.I.A. is involved, too.
Subplots refer to international smuggling of historical artifacts, the fate of a 600 year old child mummy, and the ancient spirit of the mountains, Pachamama.
Themes are - how a dysfunctional government and an increasing gap between rich and poor lead to anarchy; don't screw with mother nature; and money can't buy everything.
If anyone would like to review this thought-provoking thriller, leave word and I will provide an advance copy.
High Andes novel published
After all the breathless waiting, the book is now available - in eBook format at Amazon.com. The printed version should be available in about 2-3 weeks. You can read the first two chapters for free. Look at http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B0058EFBKM.
Early reviews are very positive. The one negative one complained that I was insufficiently blood thirsty, not killing government thugs right away and permitting them to attack the heroes again. See if you agree.
My favorite review calls the book a "crackerjack yarn" - whatever that is.
Early reviews are very positive. The one negative one complained that I was insufficiently blood thirsty, not killing government thugs right away and permitting them to attack the heroes again. See if you agree.
My favorite review calls the book a "crackerjack yarn" - whatever that is.
Underground skulduggery
The amazon people reminded me that it is possible to select a favorite passage of my new book and set it up as a preview. I couldn't resist selecting the beginning of a scene where my heroes are led into an underground cave populated with scores of mummies - that really exists in northern Peru, though not readily open to mere tourists. Unfortunately, they discover they are not alone.
Here is the link; : https://www.createspace.com/Preview/1...
I hope you like reading it as much as I enjoyed making it up.
Here is the link; : https://www.createspace.com/Preview/1...
I hope you like reading it as much as I enjoyed making it up.
For Procrastinators
Your mother was wrong. Every once in a while procrastination pays. My High Andes thriller will be available on Amazon, beginning April 8th, at an amazing 51% discount. Right. A mere $1.99 will provide 266 pages of fast-paced, exciting, thrilling, unbelievable, awesome, can't wait to turn the page adventure and excitement. Words fail me.
But the deal is not for too long - only a few days. Mark your calendar, set your alarm, try to figure out how your cell can do it for you.
Imagine! Less than a penny a page for high adventure. The entire book costs less than a half caf lo-cal cappuccino.
But the deal is not for too long - only a few days. Mark your calendar, set your alarm, try to figure out how your cell can do it for you.
Imagine! Less than a penny a page for high adventure. The entire book costs less than a half caf lo-cal cappuccino.
Bargain High Andes thriller
Your patient wait has been rewarded. The high octane thriller set in the Andes mountains of Peru in 1980 is a Kindle countdown beginning at 99 cents on October 27th.
Burned out lawyer, Wylie Cypher, plans a trekking vacation with his daughter—trying to get in touch with lost youth and recover from a failed marriage. Instead, he discovers secret information about the government’s murderous program of “disappearances.” He tries to escape Lima with that information, intending to deliver it to the CIA.
His path to safety is by trekking over the high Andes. But, he is tracked by Government thugs and Shining Path killers. Will he make it across the treacherous Cordillera Blanca? And what about his daughter, Mercy? Featuring murder, mayhem, duplicity, the CIA, and a 500-year-old child mummy.
Burned out lawyer, Wylie Cypher, plans a trekking vacation with his daughter—trying to get in touch with lost youth and recover from a failed marriage. Instead, he discovers secret information about the government’s murderous program of “disappearances.” He tries to escape Lima with that information, intending to deliver it to the CIA.
His path to safety is by trekking over the high Andes. But, he is tracked by Government thugs and Shining Path killers. Will he make it across the treacherous Cordillera Blanca? And what about his daughter, Mercy? Featuring murder, mayhem, duplicity, the CIA, and a 500-year-old child mummy.
