The Vivero Letter

The Vivero Letter is a thriller very much of its time (1968): contained violence, purely decorative female characters, no sex, a low body count, and small stakes for the world (though large enough for the direct participants). Jeremy Wheale, author Bagley's everyman hero, is a London accountant whose......more

Book that takes as to treasure hunt like in Indiana or Lara stories, yet it takes us further. XVI c Spaniard had to leave his dream of going back to his sons back to Europe and stay with Mayans, first had to learn language, then explain who he is, and by good law of Chieftain instead of being killed......more

This is an exciting story that I remembered only for the big points. I really enjoyed all the bits I'd forgotten as well. I liked Desmond Bagley better than Alistair McLean way back when each had new books coming out. So many years later I still like both but Bagley is my favorite.......more