Part of Fargo Adventures, book 3
First published 2011
Sam and Remi Fargo receive an unusual request from a Texas oil baron. His father disappeared years ago, and now the investigator searching for him has vanished too. The husband and wife treasure hunting team agrees to take the case, though something feels wrong about the situation. Their search leads them across Asia, from the mountains of Tibet and Nepal to Bulgaria, India, and China. They encounter black market fossil dealers and discover a mysterious puzzle chest centuries old. The trail connects to the ancient Tibetan kingdom of Mustang and reveals a balloon aircraft that predates aviation history. But their most shocking find is a human skeleton that could rewrite everything scientists believe about human evolution. The Fargos must navigate dangerous terrain and deadly enemies as they uncover secrets that powerful people will kill to protect.
Genres: adventure, mystery, archaeology, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, mystery-thriller
Setting: Asia, Bulgaria, China, India, Nepal, Tibet
Period: Ancient, Contemporary
392 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons