Tears of the Jaguar: a Novel

Six months ago, museum curator Deborah Miller had never heard of Ek Balam, an obscure Mayan archaeological site known for its carved figures. Now here she is, having traded Atlantas urban jungle for a remote village in Mexicos Yucatan, tasked with overseeing Ek Balams excavation. But when a sudden rainstorm causes a partial collapse at the site, an unexpected treasure is unearthed a collection of rough-cut rubies hidden from the world for hundreds of yearsand very out-of-place in the Yucatan. It is a find of immeasurable value, one that Deborah vows to protectand yet is powerless to prevent from being stolen soon after its discovery.