The Colombian Exchange: A Political Thriller Set in Pre-Revolutionary Nicaragua
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Nicaragua, 1974. In a land fractured by dictatorship, revolution, and foreign ambition, an unexpected discovery pulls strangers into a spiralling web of danger, betrayal, and impossible choices.
Tanya Mitchell, a British marine archaeologist, accepts a research posting on Nicaragua's Mosquito Coast. When the political tide shifts violently, her foreignness becomes a liability. Arrested under suspicion and held without trial in a jungle blockhouse, she finds herself pregnant, isolated, and facing forces she barely understands.
Bob Cody, an idealistic young seminarian from Boston, arrives in Central America chasing spiritual purpose. What he finds is a region on the brink - where liberation theology clashes with Cold War realities. When Tanya's plight reaches his ears, Cody defies orders and sets out to find her, guided only by a weathered map, a tribal guide, and his own faltering conviction.
At the centre is Dr. Paul Robertson-Nash, a British academic with revolutionary roots and a ruthless streak. Once Tanya's mentor, he now manoeuvres across the shifting lines of power with a treasure in his sights - one that could change everything.
As rebel attacks rock the cities and a long-lost Spanish shipwreck resurfaces in the jungle lagoon, the lives of three outsiders entwine in a race against time. Love and loyalty, ideology and greed collide, forcing each to choose who they truly are - and what they'll sacrifice.
The Colombian Exchange is a taut, character-driven thriller with historical depth and emotional punch. Inspired by real events and infused with the heat and tension of 1970s Central America, it asks urgent questions about complicity, courage, and the legacy of empires - all while delivering a gripping, human story.
All proceeds from this edition support UNICEF's work with children in conflict zones.
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About the author
Peter Edington is a Scottish-born author and lifelong sailor. After years working in law and education, he swapped courtrooms for the open sea, building his own yacht and sailing across the Atlantic and Caribbean and on to Australia.
His thrillers blend seafaring realism with human drama, drawing on his legal background and his passion for adventure. Peter’s writing has been featured in national newspapers and on BBC broadcasts. He now lives in Australia, still writing and still sailing whenever he can.
