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The Vivero Letter

By: Desmond Bagley
Narrated by: Paul Tyreman
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About this listen

Action thriller by the classic adventure writer set in South America.

Jeremy Wheale’s well-ordered life is blasted apart when his brother is murdered. The killer was after a family heirloom – an antique gold tray – which sets Wheale on a trail from Devon to the tropical rainforest of Yucatan. There he joins the hunt for a lost Mayan city. But in the dense cover of the jungle a band of vicious convict mercenaries are waiting to strike…

 Action & Adventure Cosy International Mystery & Crime Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Detective Latin American Mexico Ancient History

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Critic reviews

'As long as meticulous craftsmanship and honest entertainment are valued, and as long as action, authenticity, and expertise still make up the strong framework of the good adventure/thriller, Desmond Bagley's books will surely be read.' REGINALD HILL, Twentieth Century Crime and Mystery Writers

'Bagley is a master storyteller.' DAILY MIRROR

'Mr Bagley has no equal at this sort of thing.' SUNDAY MIRROR
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I read this book many years ago around the era it was set. fully enjoyed the audio version which worked well as long as you think of it almost as a historical drama nowadays

old time adventure

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I love these adventure stories , Ryder Haggard, Conan Doyle , Hammond Innes. They were a great read 40 years ago now a very enjoyable listen today. The modern obsession with gory murders and serial killers has numbed me, they all seem the same to me. I prefer treasure maps, greed and mystery with a cast of heros and villians. I'm off to search for more adventures.

A Proper Adventure

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I love Desmond Bagley's writing. I think he is underrated and ignored. His books would make superb films.

Brilliant erudite writing, great plot

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Very compelling a good way to spend a couple of afternoons. A very good narration nis style perfectly complements the story

What a good story

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