The Orchid and the Emerald, Timothy David Mack
The Orchid and the Emerald, Timothy David Mack
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The Orchid and the Emerald
Search for the Cure

Author: Timothy David Mack

Narrator: Ralph Lister

Unabridged: 14 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/28/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

William Gunn wants nothing more than a quiet life. After returning home from the Napoleonic wars, he accepts a position on the Duke of Devonshire’s idyllic estate. Destiny, however, intervenes when his young daughter Sarah falls prey to a mysterious sickness, and Gunn must strike out once more into the unknown and search for an unusual cure—the black orchid, a plant found only in the forbidding Amazon rainforest, where the last man who saw it went insane.Across the Atlantic, American frontiersman Nathanial Yankee has left his country and his past behind to join a new revolution, fought by General Simón Bolívar to free South America from the Spanish. Nate, however, is no hero—he fights for land, and a chance at a fresh start.Pursued by a cruel enemy in a race against time, William and Nate must survive the battlefields of the Spanish Main, cross the snow-covered peaks of the Andes, and finally reckon with the rulers of a dying Amazonian empire. For one man, the goal is a chance to save his daughter’s life; for the other, a priceless treasure beckons. If they cannot learn to work together, one of a thousand enemies will kill them (that is, if they don’t kill each other first).Unbeknownst to them, both men are pawns in a far larger game, and some secrets cannot be hidden forever …

About Timothy David Mack

Timothy David Mack is the pen name of Kevin McNeill and David McNeill. Kevin McNeill graduated from Manhattan College in New York City, served as an officer on a blue water research vessel, was an associate director with a consultancy in New Zealand, then worked as an environmental engineer in the Middle East. He lives in Boise, Idaho. David McNeill was born in Jeddah, graduated from Yale, and currently works as a patent agent in Boise, Idaho, where he enjoys writing fiction in his spare time.

About Ralph Lister

Ralph Lister is an actor, voice actor, and AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. He spent fifteen years in London theater before moving to the United States to focus on film and television. He has held numerous roles in Shakespeare and modern dramas, as well as starring roles in independent films. His voice and character work can be heard in Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearland 13 Going On 30. He lives in Los Angeles.

Reviews

Goodreads review by ShannaBanana✨ on April 10, 2022

This was unexpectedly good. For some reason I went into it, thinking it was fantasy but it really isn’t. It took me a few to get into it but when it got good, it got really good. I’m really hoping there is a second installment.......more

Goodreads review by Lynne on March 07, 2022

This is a wonderful book that, once started, is very hard to put down. I was fortunate enough to have access to an advance copy, and I enjoyed it tremendously, from start to finish. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys an excellent story that will hold your attention from start to......more

Goodreads review by James on June 12, 2022

A wonderful adventure story with larger than life personalities in a huge historical background set mainly in South America at a time of enormous change. Full of intrigue, duplicity and unending rollercoaster of drama and danger. Packed with awesome geographical, cultural and historical detail. The......more

Goodreads review by amanda_coffee_books on March 30, 2022

I want to start off by saying that I received a complimentary ebook. In return for my honest thoughts and review. Thank to the publisher and to NetGalley for allowing me to read and review such amazing book. This being the author first book I highly recommend reading. I felt like I was watching old......more

Goodreads review by Philip on July 18, 2022

Action and international intrigue in the mountains and jungles of South America 200 years ago! Two unlikely companions a British military officer and an American frontiersman with different backgrounds, motives, goals and rules guide us through the time and region in a series of fast paced adventure......more

Quotes

“A wonderful historical adventure, The Orchid and The Emerald was difficult to put down once I started. From the Duke’s quiet, but unsettling English manor house, to war-torn South America, I was captivated by unending, white-knuckled spectacle and danger. I highly recommend The Orchid and the Emerald as a story which will leave you smiling and satisfied, but craving the sequel.” Maxine Paetro, New York Times bestselling author

“If you want a deep dive into the machinations of post-Napoleonic England, or a trek through Simon Bolivar’s South America, then The Orchid and the Emerald is that book! Timothy David Mack has captured the essence of these disparate worlds and transported us there through the eyes of two very different men, following different paths to the same destination. A rousing tale!” Brian O’Neill, author of City of Destiny

“The Orchid and the Emerald drew me in from the first page. Timothy David Mack has crafted a meaty, majestic adventure, spanning continents and offering a glimpse into the grand game of espionage and intrigues between empires. Dive in and enjoy!” James R. Benn, author of the Billy Boyle WWII mystery series

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