Central America at the beginning of the twentieth century is a world of treasure hunters, banana barons, mercenaries and revolutionaries. Into this volatile mix, arrives headstrong Miss Cyrilia Hathaway determined to lead an archaeological expedition to the remote Mayan ruins of Copán. She must navigate a country torn by revolution to reach the ruins and decipher the secret her grandfather discovered there forty years earlier.
Accompanied by a trio of unlikely adventurers; a former Pinkerton detective, a disgraced British cavalry officer, and a local guide of obscure origins and questionable loyalties, Lia Hathaway embarks from Belize Town in a battered coasting schooner with a disreputable captain and an unsavory crew. Their destination is the mouth of a jungle river that will lead them deep into the heart of an ancient mystery.
Guided only by the words of her grandfather's journal, Lia leaves behind all that she has known to enter a world of startling beauty and unsuspected danger.
With the publication of Skaar, author Rowland Reeve introduces us to a most remarkable young lady—the intelligent, obstinate and resourceful Cyrilia Hathaway. A richly imagined novel of archaeology and adventure, Skaar takes the reader along on a journey from the back alleys of Belize Town to the lush islands of the Caribbean and into the green twilight of the Honduran jungle. Its memorable heroine and richly drawn cast of characters make Skaar a delightful discovery for lovers of mystery, travel and adventure.
Accompanied by a trio of unlikely adventurers; a former Pinkerton detective, a disgraced British cavalry officer, and a local guide of obscure origins and questionable loyalties, Lia Hathaway embarks from Belize Town in a battered coasting schooner with a disreputable captain and an unsavory crew. Their destination is the mouth of a jungle river that will lead them deep into the heart of an ancient mystery.
Guided only by the words of her grandfather's journal, Lia leaves behind all that she has known to enter a world of startling beauty and unsuspected danger.
With the publication of Skaar, author Rowland Reeve introduces us to a most remarkable young lady—the intelligent, obstinate and resourceful Cyrilia Hathaway. A richly imagined novel of archaeology and adventure, Skaar takes the reader along on a journey from the back alleys of Belize Town to the lush islands of the Caribbean and into the green twilight of the Honduran jungle. Its memorable heroine and richly drawn cast of characters make Skaar a delightful discovery for lovers of mystery, travel and adventure.
