The Bringer of Fire

GOLD MEDAL WINNER! This is the tale of Yara, a young woman whose life is upended by horrific twists of fate. "A perfect mixture of survival adventure, psychological suspense and unadulterated adrenaline. -- "Impossible to put down!" Yara, who has dedicated her life to saving the Amazon rain forest, is sent to Australia to steal a rare red diamond from a yacht in Sydney Harbor and trade it to a wealthy Australian (Murray) for his huge, Amazon mineral concession.Yara acquires the diamond, but the caper evolves into tragedy that leaves Yara devastated. She reluctantly continues her mission, deep into the Outback, to Murray's ranch but is pursued by the diamond's fanatical owner (Ingram) who will stop at nothing to get his diamond back. He is tracking Yara, relentlessly. This is a story of the depth of human response when pushed to the breaking point. It is also a story of adventure, discovery, wonder, and stunning surprises in one of Earth's most remote places. From Amazon readers: "WILD, INTENSE, AND IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT DOWN." "WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS BOOK... is Oehler's firsthand experience. You can feel his years in the Outback - the weather, the isolation, the harsh landscape, even the quiet moments of astonishingly exquisite beauty. That authenticity makes the danger real and the tension bite that much more." "GRABS YOU BY THE THROAT on page one and doesn't let go until the last sentence." "FIERY, FAST-PACED, AND EXHILARATING." - "A VISCERAL ADVENTURE." "THE PACE IS RELENTLESS." "A DEEP SENSE OF ADVENTURE that kept me on the edge of my seat." "THE ATMOSPHERE IS SO WELL CRAFTED that you can almost feel the tension, the emotions, and the urgency in every moment."