Release date is 2015-09-17

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"The Lost Mine of the Amazon: A Hal Keen Mystery Story" by Hugh Lloyd is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Hal Keen, an adventurous young man who, along with his uncle Denis, embarks on a journey through the Amazon to investigate smuggling operations linked to a famous outlaw, Renan. As they navigate this perilous landscape, they encounter various characters, including a suspicious Brazilian named Señor Goncalves, whose intentions might not align with theirs. The opening of the narrative introduces us to Hal Keen as he travels on a boat with his uncle through the Amazon basin, where tension arises when Hal mistakenly accuses Goncalves of pickpocketing his uncle. This incident foreshadows the deeper plots unfolding in the jungle, as Hal expresses his suspicions about Goncalves being a potential rebel spy. The conversation shifts from the pickpocketing accusation to the dangerous business they are investigating, hinting at hidden agendas and the ominous threat of revolutionary forces. As Hal grapples with his instincts and the mysteries around him, readers are drawn into a world where the lush Amazon jungle conceals both adventure and danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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