Part of Fargo Adventures, book 6
First published 2014
Sami and Remi Fargo travel to Baffin Island for climate research in the Arctic ice. They uncover a preserved Viking ship containing pre-Columbian Mexican artifacts. The discovery puzzles them. How did Vikings acquire objects from ancient Mexico? Their investigation reveals connections between Norse explorers and Quetzalcoatl, the Toltec feathered serpent deity. Clues point to a legendary artifact called the Eye of Heaven. Treasure hunters and crime cartels pursue the couple as they follow the trail. The Fargos flee through jungle terrain, ancient temples, and hidden burial sites. Multiple enemies want to stop their quest. Some have personal reasons for hunting them. The husband and wife team must solve a mystery spanning a thousand years while staying alive.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, archaeology, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, treasure-hunt
Setting: Baffin Island, Mexico, Norse
Period: Pre-Columbian, Viking
389 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons