Madness is Better than Defeat

Set against the backdrop of 1938 Honduras, this novel follows two rival expeditions to a lost Mayan temple, one aiming to film a comedy and the other intending to loot it. Decades later, a CIA agent uncovers a complex web of conspiracy involving the temple, leading to a high-stakes mission filled with unexpected turns. Praised for his imaginative storytelling, Ned Beauman weaves a gripping tale of adventure and intrigue in this engaging new work.