When a team of archaeologists goes missing in the remote jungles of Nicaragua, Jack Cooper takes on the challenge of unraveling the mystery of their disappearance. He encounters something curious at the excavation site; the giant edifices and the construction style don’t correspond to any known pre-Columbian cultures. A perplexing inscription suggests an impossible foreign influence.
Corrupt authorities, ruthless drug traffickers, and a secretive indigenous population seek to impede Jack’s success at every turn. But his dogged pursuit proves fruitful when he uncovers a religious relic not seen in almost two-thousand years. Along with it, an enigmatic message inscribed in gold hints at an even more important artifact waiting to be discovered.
Follow along in this, the fifth of the Jack Cooper Adventure series, as The Sardonyx Epaulets weaves a deft tale of greed, deceit, mystery, and unexpected plot twists. Jack quickly realizes that sometimes it’s hard to know who’s on your side and who’s against you.