Chasing Tropical Ice

In the misty highlands of Panama, the jungle keeps its secrets—and some are worth killing for. Writer Augusta, “Gus,” and her partner, Kaye, a retired Air Force pilot, moved to Panama seeking peace and quiet. Instead, they stumble into an international smuggling conspiracy, a missing woman, and a cover-up protected by men who will do anything to keep their crimes hidden. But not all power belongs to men. One uber-powerful woman may be the only one who can turn the tide against them. But at what cost and to whom? As Gus and Kaye chase the truth through Panama’s cloud forests, murder, greed, and corruption close in around them. The stakes are high. Very high. Chasing Tropical Ice is a fast-moving feminist adventure thriller filled with mystery, danger, sharp social observation, and women who refuse to stay in their assigned roles. Some secrets are buried deep. Some fight their way to the surface.