The Shadow of Iquitos - John R. Beyer
John R. Beyer has been a law enforcement officer, an educator, an administrator, an adventurer, an explorer, and so many other things he has probably forgotten most of them. He has received awards for published fictional short stories as well as the California Journalism Award for his previous weekly travel column, Beyer’s Byways. His novels deal with the dark side of criminal behavior and those bringing the perpetrators to justice.
GENRE: Mystery/Crime
Blurb:
"The Shadow of Iquitos" is a novel by John R. Beyer. It's a thriller that centers around a series of murders in Riverside, California, starting with a bombing at a local coffee shop. The story follows Jonas Peters and Frank Sanders as they investigate the crimes, leading them on a path that uncovers a conspiracy involving international interests and a dangerous figure known as the "Caiman of Iquitos".