Diane Davalos Beale

Buried Light Diane Davalos Beale

When scientist Sofía Cabeza de Vaca is invited to travel from Spain to Peru to test the authenticity of the enigmatic images on the Ica Stones, she is reluctant. She is quite ill and also strongly suspects the stones are a hoax. But she had lost everything: her career, her reputation, and her self-esteem, due to the betrayal of her lover and her colleagues. So, in hopes of redemption, she proceeds. From the day of her arrival a dark force known as the Black Hand threatens to destroy her. But she carries on, aided by Rogelio, son of the stones' collector. When it's discovered that Rogelio can read ancient hieroglyphics, their quest becomes more urgent... and more deadly. Will Sofía and Rogelio be left to die in forbidden tunnels? Who are the skull-shrinking Wari Indians? The Illuminati? What's the Law of One? What's the story behind the myths of Inner World civilizations, white powder, and the Hall of Records? Will 21st century humanity survive? Or will the Black Hand win their deadly game?