Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
The latest installment in White's long-running Doc Ford series (after One Deadly Eye) is a busy but satisfying ride. At the outset, Ford, a marine biologist who secretly works for an unnamed government agency, has tracked down his missing Zen Buddhist sidekick, Tomlinson, in the jungles of Honduras. Tomlinson, whose grasp on reality is always tenuous, has suffered a severe concussion after being beaten by a pair of Russian thugs. His explanation for his predicament involves a Mayan shaman, child kidnappers, and a young native boy named Aleto who might be the hereditary king of a lost Mayan tribe. In the midst of trying to untangle Tomlinson's version of events, Ford meets beautiful archaeologist Dr. Fidelia Brava, wife of Honduras's former leader, and she immediately sets her sights on seducing him. Though Ford is tempted, he doesn't trust her and rejects her advances; then she drugs him with a zombie potion, and it's off to the races. As always, White delivers Indiana Jones--style escapism without skimping on character development, giving Ford's far-flung adventures considerable emotional stakes. Series fans will be well pleased. Agent: Esther Newberg, CAA. (Aug.)
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