The Queen Jade by Yxta Maya Murray

This book was not the easiest to get through, but I am glad that I pushed my way through. The beginning dragged a bit but the last quarter really pulled me through. This is an adventure story that takes you through jungles, quicksand, bugs and everything in between. It is about a story that takes place in Guatemala in the mountains about blue jade. There are cryptic clues and word play that send these folks on an adventure, that for some started many years earlier. The depth of the characters and the interweaving of them was done very well. This is not a quick read, but it is a good one and gives you some history of that area, which I always find enjoyable.