First published 2012
Blue Eriksen never expected her book Goddess to become a bestseller. Now the archaeologist travels the globe studying ancient religious sites, searching for evidence that past civilizations used hallucinogenic substances in their rituals. Blue believes one of these compounds might hold the key to preventing or curing drug addiction. Her research takes her to remote locations where she pieces together clues from long-vanished cultures. But Blue doesn't know that Leeuwarden Associates, a secretive international drug trafficking organization, sees her work as a direct threat to their empire. They've dispatched an enforcer to eliminate her before she can make any breakthrough discoveries. As Blue prepares for an excavation high in Peru's mountains, far from civilization and help, she remains unaware that someone is tracking her every move with deadly intent.
Genres: adventure, mystery, archaeology, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Peru, Remote Locations
Period: Contemporary
384 pages · Paperback · Forge Books
Content warnings: addiction, drug-use