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Code Name: Viper
A twisting thriller that spans from a forbidden Mayan island to the opium fields of Afghanistan.
Biologist Dr. David Knight is a lucky man. He has been granted special permission to survey Xulakan--the forbidden island of the Mayan people. At the volcanic island's birth in the Gulf of Mexico, it rose from the sea looking like a smoking pyramid, almost as if it were a fiery, holy temple. Mayan high priests immediately declared Xulakan to be sacred ground, so it was never inhabited or visited by the ancient people.
Legend and fear have kept it strictly off limits for centuries. When Dr. Knight arrives, he senses eyes watching him--human eyes--and he is about to discover a world of lethal secrets. Soon, he begins to realize he might not live to tell the tale . . .
A novel of corruption and greed that detours through Afghanistan and the opium trade, and follows the adventures of a ruthless government intelligence agent known as the Viper, this is an edge-of-your-seat thriller from the author of Deadly Cargo, a former Special Forces soldier and wilderness survival expert.
Biologist Dr. David Knight is a lucky man. He has been granted special permission to survey Xulakan--the forbidden island of the Mayan people. At the volcanic island's birth in the Gulf of Mexico, it rose from the sea looking like a smoking pyramid, almost as if it were a fiery, holy temple. Mayan high priests immediately declared Xulakan to be sacred ground, so it was never inhabited or visited by the ancient people.
Legend and fear have kept it strictly off limits for centuries. When Dr. Knight arrives, he senses eyes watching him--human eyes--and he is about to discover a world of lethal secrets. Soon, he begins to realize he might not live to tell the tale . . .
A novel of corruption and greed that detours through Afghanistan and the opium trade, and follows the adventures of a ruthless government intelligence agent known as the Viper, this is an edge-of-your-seat thriller from the author of Deadly Cargo, a former Special Forces soldier and wilderness survival expert.
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277 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 12, 2010
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February 11, 2021
Even though the book dragged in places, the book was interesting. A biologist is granted permission to study the plants and animals on a supposed deserted island. He arrives and discovers that the islad is inhabited by someone. Thus begins an interesting story.
September 18, 2022
Code name VIPER
A book of unexpected twists and turns, this was very enjoyable read.
Many times I anticipated the plot twists, only to be surprised at how it affected the story later.
I did enjoy 5his book.
A book of unexpected twists and turns, this was very enjoyable read.
Many times I anticipated the plot twists, only to be surprised at how it affected the story later.
I did enjoy 5his book.
November 4, 2024
This book kept me gripped from start to finish, absolutely fantastic.
February 6, 2025
A good read. Very plausible storyline.
May 4, 2025
Unusual love story
I didn't think I'd like this book. I thought it was a story of the army or similar. But it was a human story with twists and hopes and a relatively happy ending.
I didn't think I'd like this book. I thought it was a story of the army or similar. But it was a human story with twists and hopes and a relatively happy ending.
May 5, 2025
A great read
A very unusual story! Totally gripping with unexpected twists.
This is the first Rich Johnson I have read. Won’t be the last though
A very unusual story! Totally gripping with unexpected twists.
This is the first Rich Johnson I have read. Won’t be the last though
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews