Dead Man's Fire

by Thom Reese

The Amazon Rainforest.A paleontological expedition, every scientist murdered or missing.A vast cavern peopled with comatose bodies from all over the world.A human skull, fossilized, with ancient writing carved on its interior.A young scientist, missing, and at the heart of it all. Recovery specialists Marc and Dana Huntington make their living recovering missing persons, stolen items, and rare treasures. Now they are thrust into chaos and intrigue as they search for a missing paleontologist, the son of Marc’s former Delta Force commander. Arriving at the expedition site deep within the Amazon Rainforest they find the jungle ablaze and dozens of bodies littering the area. Soon they learn that a fossilized skull is at the heart of the deadly mystery. Multiple factions seek the skull. Local superstition surrounds the relic, Deadly attacks, explosions, cave ins, a chamber filled with peculiar, unnaturally preserved every discovery leads to another mystery and the Huntingtons must locate the missing scientist and uncover the secret of the Amazon skull or dozens more will die.

238 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 2, 2011

About the author

Thom Reese is the author of the novels, THE VOYAGE OF THE AMETHYST CASTLE, THE INFUSION OF ARCHIE LAMBERT, A SAVAGE DISTANCE, THE DRACULA JOURNALS Trilogy, THE DEMON BAQASH, DEAD MAN'S FIRE, DEAD MAN’S FIRE, CHASING KELVIN, FIRES OF THE ATESI, and THE EMPTY, along with the short story collection, 13 BODIES: SEVEN TALES OF MURDER & MADNESS. Thom was the sole writer and co-producer of the weekly audio drama radio program, 21ST CENTURY AUDIO THEATRE. Several of Thom's audio dramas have been published on CD and MP3 formats. A native of the Chicago area, Thom currently makes his home with his wife in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Reviews

[Stephen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Action right at the gate, no fluff, just dive right in to this suspenseful, action and character driven adventure. Filled with mystery, horror, suspense, and haunting revelations. The author grabs the reader by the neck and pulls them into a story of unrelenting mystery. A thrill ride you won't want to stop. Grab a copy and join the search!

[Phineas · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the origin story of Marc Huntington, ex-military, semi-Indiana Jones, definitely-kicking-butt. Vivid scenery, action-packed with just the right amount of mystery. Not as savage or demon-esque as some of Thom’s later works, this is a good old-fashioned adventure with the signature Thom spin. Well worth the read!

[Kristin L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first in a series of adventure/mystery stories by author Thom Reese. (I actually read this awhile ago and just noticed that I did not review!) Marc "Hunt" Huntington and his wife, Dana, are recovery specialists, and find themselves in the Amazon up their armpits in intrigue. Missing scientists, stolen artifacts and general chaos. It is very much an Indiana Jones kind of tale, very fast track and keeps you on your toes. I enjoy this first book, and look forward to reading the next two in the series. Cashing Kelvin and A Savage Distance.

[Book Wyrm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dead Man’s Fire is a fast-paced, action-adventure through the Amazon. Getting to know the characters is both fun and fascinating. With some supernatural aspects, this is a good old-fashioned adventure that will make you laugh while you unceasingly turn those pages right to the end. I was happy to discover that there are two other Huntington books following this one!