Ninth Lord of the Night

Ninth Lord of the Night was a difficult novel to write. It literally took years of research and then a trip to Guatemala for background information. What I wanted was for the reader to actually experience the majesty of Tikal and the wonders of the rain forest through reading the book. Nothing can compare with actually being there, but so many people can't make a trip like this and I wanted to share my experiences.


Then, there was the actual writing itself. I chose a circular storyline where the ending comes full circle to the beginning. In the beginning, a Mayan shaman sees Zack in a vision and in the end, Zack sees the Mayan shaman peering through the jungle brush in a photograph.


Between the beginning and the end of the novel is an exciting coming of age story of a boy on a journey of both self-discovery and knowledge who will risk his life to return to the Mayan people a valuable lost artifact.
And, of course, there has to be a girl. The girl Zack falls for is Maria, also fighting her own demons of self-discovery.


Then there is the bad guy who's an artifacts smuggler. Smuggling of precious artifacts is a major problem in Guatemala. Raymond is mean and vicious and will stop at nothing to get what he wants - even murder.


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THE END OF THE TOUR - A COZY, CAMPY MYSTERY

THE END OF THE TOUR

Richard was a bully who insulted everyone around him. No wonder he was murdered. The question was, "Who did it?" His sister-in-law who despised him? Or, his trophy wife who had to beg for every penny? Written in the style of Dame Agatha, THE END OF THE TOUR is filled with campy characters, a cozy setting, and a final twist!

Amazon Reader Reviews:

THE END OF THE TOUR

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"Driver has woven a mystery full of dialogue and well crafted characters. I read the book in one sitting and it kept pulling right up to its very well thought-out ending."

"This clever little story presents the reader with the murder of a boorish writer. The characters are interesting and human, and the plot is skillfully handled."

"I wholeheartedly recommend this mystery short."

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