The Corcovado Conspiracy

by Jack Carey

The Corcovado Conspiracy is an exciting, action-packed political thriller set in Rio de Janeiro. After years of exile in Rio, life is looking up for British businessman and reformed criminal, John Angell. He is anxiously waiting the arrival of his teenage daughter, Katy, who is flying in for a long overdue reunion. At the same time, the President of Brazil, Rosa Vargas, is suspicious of a plot to seize power and overthrow Brazilian democracy. She nervously awaits confirmation from her stepson who is returning to Rio on the same plane as Katy Angell. John Angell and Rosa Vargas's paths violently intersect when their worlds are torn apart by a terrible act of violence. Rosa is desperate to protect the poor and vulnerable of Brazil from a coup d'état and she enlists John Angell's help in uncovering the conspiracy against her. He simply wants revenge and they join forces. An international investigation begins that pits John and Rosa against a corrupt business tycoon and a renegade general who everything to gain and nothing to lose. This fast-paced political thriller reaches a cataclysmic conclusion at Rio's giant statue of Christ the redeemer on Corcovado Mountain where not only John and Rosa's lives hang in the balance but the fate of Brazil

312 pages, Paperback

First published May 15, 2014