Trick Albright and the Cassiel Society run headlong into an ancient cult determined to restore the pre-Columbian Inca Empire by exterminating 5 Billion people. Along the way, they discover a hidden civilization, 3 tonnes of gold, overcome murderous foreign agents, and survive several blow-out social gatherings. Highly entertaining fun read based on the Inca Empire and the mystery of the lost Inca Gold.
The story contained a lot of information about the Inca Empire and it was clear that the author was fascinated by the quipu as an ancient data storage device. I learned a lot while reading this book.
The author also mentions the Cassiel group, but did not explain what it was exactly. I would have liked to know more about them.
This is an exciting adventure set predominantly in the Amazon. It inspires a lot of reflection into topics of governments and the preservation of a lost culture. I would recommend this to fans of Indiana Jones or Dan Brown’s books.