The Emeralds of Santa Cristina

In this Great War Era sequel to the Journalist of the Magdalena, Ricardo Gomez finds shameless women who resemble a first lover. His appalled mama expected a mother for his sons, but he returns from distant wars with someone who is married, and willing to be a mistress. Stolen emeralds tie his lover to treason. Hydroplanes fly them to Amazonia where plants are found of greater value than gems