The Xibalba Murders: An Archeological Mystery

New York: Berkley Prime Crime, 1997. Reprint. Second printing [stated]. Mass-market paperback. Good. Signed by author. Slightly cocked. Signed on t-p.. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. [10], 290, [4] p. From Wikipedia: "Lyn Elizabeth Hamilton (August 6, 1944 September 10, 2009) was a Canadian author of archaeological mystery novels. Born to John Hamilton, a lawyer and politician, and Gwen, a librarian, Lyn Hamilton grew up in Etobicoke and was educated at the University of Toronto. She worked in communications in the public service and private companies before publishing her first novel at the age of 50. She had been director of Cultural Programs Branch for the province of Ontario and director of public affairs for the Canadian Opera Company. Later, Hamilton taught mystery writing for the School for Continuing Studies of the University of Toronto and served as writer-in-residence for libraries in North York and Kitchener. She died on September 10, 2009 from cancer, aged 65. From Wikipedia: "Xibalba, roughly translated as "place of fear", is the name of the underworld in K'iche' Maya mythology, ruled by the Maya death gods and their helpers. In 16th-century Verapaz, the entrance to Xibalba was traditionally held to be a cave in the vicinity of Cobán, Guatemala. According to some of the K'iche' Maya presently living in the vicinity, the area is still associated with death. Cave systems in nearby Belize have also been referred to as the entrance to Xibalba. In some Maya areas, the Milky Way is viewed as the road to Xibalba."