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 MEXICO'S HIDDEN GOLD Jun 11, 2008
MEXICO'S HIDDEN GOLD
By R.D. Lyons
218 Pages - $
Review by Kenneth J. Clarke
R D Lyons' novel Mexico's Hidden Gold, is more than a story of lust for gold and appetite for power. It whisks us along on a page turning adventure where men and women, each hiding a secret, endeavor to flee modern society and seek solace in a isolated coastal village in the environs of Puerto Vallarta. The weaving of intrigue, love and tragedy, fuse to make this suspenseful tale a drama that will remain one of your favorites.
. . . The intrigue spans the history of Mexico, draws on the invasion of the conquistadors, embraces a conspiracy involving President Carranza and Pancho Villa, then blends these events into an action packed adventure set in present day Mexico.
. . . The love is that of man for woman, of one human for another and of the ancient Gods' love for Mexico and its people.
. . . The tragedies result not solely from modern man's greed but from his lack of comprehension of the values inherent in the faith of the indigenous peoples of Mexico.
This tale, though set in the 21st century, portrays how the past may dictate the future.
When reading this adventure novel I was impressed with not only how the building conflict at the end of each chapter ensured that I would continue to read the next, but with how every few paragraphs gave me no other choice than to read on until I reached the books surprising end. At no time did I anticipate the dramatic conclusion of this tale, though I later realized that the author had left me sufficient information to deduce such a possibility.
The characters arre carefully developed, their past strengths or weaknesses evolving in a credible manner as the novel progresses and surprise after surprise leaps from the pages. The life experience of the central protagonist seems at first to be an unlikely derivation for an adventurer but his interaction with a second character ushers the participants through their necessarily logical and believable development.
The author's style of writing flows with originality, as expressed in the scene when the main character is arriving home in a thunderstorm anticipating a meeting with his new love "Rain was falling harder and thunder could be heard in the distance like coal down a long chute. Lightening flashes were far away and feeble, as if a spirit had struck a match and god had snuffed it out before the flame could light. Overcast skies had brought an early darkness this evening, but he could make out her form sitting in a chair on the balcony. Walking towards his home he allowed the rain to fall and soak him ..." One could almost feel tension building in his breast as he approached his porch.
Mexico's Hidden Gold, appears to be based on the premise that one cannot flee life, that events take control leaving us no choice but to follow the tracks lain before us.
Mr. Lyons has created a modern novel that can hold its own with the best. As I reluctantly placed this book on my coffee table I found myself speculating that, if this novel should fall into the correct hands, one day soon I may be lucky enough to see the movie.
A terrific beach read! May 09, 2008
Breathtaking scenery, breathless suspense - the perfect combination for a good read. David Lyons has done his homework, and it shows in the historical detail as well as in the deft touch in his description of the settings for this exciting story. There's a panther, a pirate ship, a dollop of passion; all this and hidden gold, too! He blends a richly detailed cultural commentary with a fast-paced modern development of an old legend, together with some fascinating characters to make Mexico's Hidden Gold a perfect armchair or beach chair adventure!
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 A Cleverly Imagined and Fast-Moving Tale Mar 30, 2007
I met R. D. Lyons at a writers' conference in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where he makes his home, and bought a copy of his cleverly imagined novel, "Mexico's Hidden Gold."
Building on the historical speculation of a fortune in government gold stolen in the aftermath of the Mexican Revolution and allegedly buried in the hills above Puerto Vallarta, Lyons turns a gang of laid-back gringos living in the rustic seaside village of Yelapa into fortune hunters as he spins his fast-moving tale.
John Kylie, well-heeled and on the run from a corporate stock scam in the States, throws in with a retired Army officer, Edgar Allen, called Raven, in search of the rumored gold. Two intriguing love interests, the forthright and open Pricilla and the mysterious, "honey-hued" Malin compete for Kylie's attention, but he is more interested in pursuing the hidden gold than seeking their attentions. Raven's young friend, Tommy, an altruistic dropout doctor of medicine, turns up dead, complicating the search.
The evil Colonel Marquez and his lieutenant have killed don Chuy, the last known link to Pancho Villa and the theft of the nation's treasury. They are suspected in Tommy's murder and are breathing down the necks of the hapless fortune hunters from Yelapa's beaches -- and can it be that the beautiful and mysterious Malin has thrown in with the Colonel?
Lyons brings it all to a satisfying conclusion and along the way treats the reader to some wonderful scenic descriptions of one of the world's prettiest places and plenty of intrigue to tickle that avaricious yearning beried deep in all of us.
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