The Jade Head
After getting sacked from his job, Bob Wayne gives in to his urge to escape to the tropics for what he hopes will be a Hemingway-esque adventure. Soon after arriving in Belize, he becomes involved with a colorful collection of local characters. Then, while touring the Mayan ruins, he learns about the famous jade Mayan statute of the Sun God, Kinich Ahau, the largest jade Mayan artifact ever recovered. After meeting a shady American businessman, Nick Devlin, and his beautiful Creole girlfriend, Bob gets caught up in a risky business venture at a jungle plantation, which sets his life on a new and unexpected course. This humorous and suspenseful story paints a vivid picture of Belize and its diverse and fascinating people. In addition to being pure entertainment, readers will learn about the diverse cultures of Belize: the Creoles, Mestizos, Garifunas, and, surprisingly, the Mennonites; and travel with the author to Belize City, Ambergris Cay, Cayo and Orange Walk, and the Mayan sites at Lamanai, Xunantunich and Altun Ha.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1931741441
ISBN13:9781931741446
Release Date:January 2010
Publisher:Robert Reed Publishers
Length:200 Pages
Weight:0.57 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.9" x 8.4"
Customer Reviews
1 rating
Fascinating
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Jade Head is a combination adventure thriller, travel log that delights equally on both scores. Bob Wayne is a washed up loser who is still somewhat anxious to achieve something with his life. He abandons financial and personal problems at home by escaping to Belize. The jungles and beaches of the Caribbean paradise provide a spectacular backdrop for a series of nail-biting escapades. Grady's characters are complex and believable, his plot is engaging and his descriptions completely mesmerizing. He skillfully weaves Belize's rich history into the plot's twists and turns. Jade Head is a great tale and well worth a read.
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