Code Name: Viper

by Rich Johnson

Biologist Dr David Knight is a lucky man. He has been granted special permission to survey Xulakan – the forbidden island of the Mayan people. At the volcanic island’s birth in the Gulf of Mexico, it rose from the sea looking like a smoking pyramid, almost as if it were a fiery, holy temple. Mayan high priests immediately declared Xulakan to be sacred ground, so it was never inhabited and visited by the ancient people. But now legend and fear have kept it strictly off limits for centuries. When Dr Knight arrives, he senses eyes watching him — human eyes — and he is about to discover a world of lethal secrets. Soon, he begins to realise that this time, he might not live to tell the tale… Finding himself the captive of a mysterious, Crusoe-like man, Dr Knight is told the story of a viper’s nest of secrets and lies. He discovers that his captor may not be as hostile as first thought. His captor's story is one of corruption and greed… a hunt for a journal that reveals the truth and its possessor on the run. He runs until he finds himself at Xulakan. Will the island keep hold of his terrible secret? Drawing in pasts woven through Afghanistan, the opium trade, and a ruthless government intelligence agent – the Viper, this is a edge-of-your-seat thriller that will have your gripped until the final page.

Genres: Fiction

277 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 12, 2010

Reviews

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even though the book dragged in places, the book was interesting. A biologist is granted permission to study the plants and animals on a supposed deserted island. He arrives and discovers that the islad is inhabited by someone. Thus begins an interesting story.

[Dave Griffin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Code name VIPER

A book of unexpected twists and turns, this was very enjoyable read.
Many times I anticipated the plot twists, only to be surprised at how it affected the story later.
I did enjoy 5his book.

[Mrs J Dewar · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book kept me gripped from start to finish, absolutely fantastic.

[Stitch · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good read. Very plausible storyline.

[Janet Cardillo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unusual love story

I didn't think I'd like this book. I thought it was a story of the army or similar. But it was a human story with twists and hopes and a relatively happy ending.

[Gill · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read

A very unusual story! Totally gripping with unexpected twists.
This is the first Rich Johnson I have read. Won’t be the last though