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The Vivero Letter is a 1968 thriller and adventure novel by English author Desmond Bagley. Its protagonist, Jeremy Wheale, investigates the murder of his brother and discovers that a sixteenth-century gold tray contains a map. The trail leads from Devon to Mexico and the tropical forests of the Yucatán, where Wheale joins two archaeologists searching for treasure from the lost Maya city of Uaxuanoc while criminals and convict mercenaries pursue the expedition. The book is aimed at readers of suspense, treasure-hunt, and jungle adventure fiction.
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Who is Jeremy Wheale in The Vivero Letter?
Jeremy Wheale is the protagonist of Desmond Bagley’s 1968 thriller-adventure novel. He investigates the murder of his brother and follows clues linked to a sixteenth-century gold tray.
What does the gold tray reveal in The Vivero Letter?
The gold tray contains a map that drives the central investigation. Jeremy Wheale follows its trail from Devon toward Mexico and the tropical regions beyond.
Where does The Vivero Letter take place?
The investigation begins in Devon and expands across the Atlantic to Mexico. That movement gives the 1968 novel its thriller and adventure structure.
Who wrote The Vivero Letter?
The Vivero Letter was written by English author Desmond Bagley. It was published as a thriller and adventure novel in 1968.
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