Wichita, KS Author Publishes New Book

Chac Balám, a new book by S. J. Mazzullo, has been released by RoseDog Books.

An event transpired in the Maya world 2000 years ago that Maya high priests recorded in artifacts they safeguarded in a hidden temple in Belize. The Spanish church learned of the event in the early 1500s and brutally murdered thousands of Maya priests in Central America to safeguard a secret that would have toppled the church. Five centuries later, after discovering enigmatic Maya artifacts beneath an ancient temple ruin deep in the jungle of Belize, geologist Dr. Jim Stewart and his archaeological colleagues are unexplainably beaten, jailed and left to die in a cave beneath the temple by local authorities. After a daring escape, a relentless madman intent on killing the group pursues them across Belize and then into the U.S. While running for their lives, they learn the madman's identity and uncover the startling ancient Maya event by decoding the artifacts. Now aware of the church's centuries-old cover-up and involvement in their plight, they flee to Europe to confront the church in a final bid for survival.

About the Author

S. J. Mazzullo lives in Kansas with his wife. The idea to write this story was born while the author assisted on several archaeological excavations in the steamy, mosquito-ridden jungles of Belize. His fascination with the ancient Maya evolved from 30 years studying the geology and Maya geoarchaeology of northern Belize, which led to many published scientific papers on these subjects. His other interests include fishing, traveling and languages.

Chac Balám is a 288-page paperback with a retail price of $20.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4349-8900-0. It was published by RoseDog Books of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information or to request a review copy, please visit our virtual pressroom at www.rosedog.com/pressroom or our online bookstore at www.rosedogbookstore.com.