The Ecuadorian Deception

When consultant George d'Hout is offered fifty thousand dollars for two weeks work, it seems like a dream opportunity. It also means a free round trip to the exotic South American city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. However, the dream assignment quickly turns into a nightmare when the mysterious client is apparently murdered and George becomes the chief suspect. Complicating things is news a long-lost treasure stolen by a pirate named George d'Hout in the 17th Century is on the verge of being recovered. Now George is on the run from both the police and a band of international thieves who believe he holds the key to locating the gold and jewels. From Guayaquil to the old colonial city of Cuenca, George is in a life-and-death struggle to see through the fog of lies and double cross and make it back to the United States alive. Can George put together the pieces of a baffling puzzle in time to save himself and keep the criminals from getting away with murder? Incorporating the storytelling skills that helped him become a Texas Teacher of the Year, Bear Mills, a James Madison Fellow and Fulbright Teacher Scholar, takes lovers of mystery and suspense on a journey along the Inca Trail, through the wilds of Cajas National Park, and over the Andes Mountains on a thrilling adventure sure to please.

Bear Mills has a master’s degree in history and is a James Madison Fellow and Fulbright Teacher Scholar. A former Texas Teacher of the Year, he is an avid traveler and writer. Prior to becoming an educator, Mills was a journalist, filing stories from across the vast stretches of West Texas and the wilds of South America. He was one of the first US citizens to visit Paraguay after the fall of Stroessner. In addition, he has filed stories from Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, and Panama. Mills began writing The Ecuadorian Deception while hiking the Inca Trail in Ecuador. He and his wife Caryl currently reside in Lubbock, Texas.