Pishtaco

An All-Powerful Evil Shaman Wakes to Protect Lost Inca Gold. Penelope Augusta Gertrude Farquhar a woman struggling with schizophrenia finds herself lost in the Amazon rainforest after a fateful airplane crash. But she's not alone: her voices now personified as historical figures such as René Descartes Ada Lovelace and Ernest Shackleton accompany her on a quest to find the fabled city of Paititi and destroy the evil shaman Pishtaco who has amassed the lost Inca gold of Atahualpa.. “Pishtaco: Lord of the Lost Inca Gold” is a thrilling historical fantasy that takes you on a journey through the mystical and mysterious world of the Inca people. Along the way you'll encounter the pantheon of Inca gods and goddesses as well as the tribal people of the Amazon rainforest and learn about their cultures and beliefs. This offbeat adventure is filled with humor twists and turns and a unique blend of history and mythology.. Mark Patton's well-researched and engaging writing transports you to another world while delving into the nature of reality. “Pishtaco: Lord of the Lost Inca Gold” is a must-read for fans of adventure history and mythology.. About the Author. At nineteen Mark Patton was a helmsman for the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. By his mid-twenties he was flying out of Otis Air Force Base for the National Marine Fisheries Service. After graduating from Northeastern University he became a roughneck for Delta Drilling. He left Texas to become a police officer and later a head of Natural Resources on Cape Cod. Retired he is now pursuing his longtime passion for writing.. Absolutely love this book. Miss Penelope embarks on an improbable journey with a crew of improbable historical characters on an improbable quest. ...brilliant and so much fun to read. -- Linda Harding Newroe(2023-05-31)