Two to Tango

January 1, 2005
The exotic and deadly Amazon sets the mood as journalist Nick Madrid (No Laughing Matter) must prevent a rock megastar from touring to death! Guttridge lives in England. U.S. author tour in Fall 2005.

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May 15, 2005
Shortly after arriving in Colombia, British journalist Nick Madrid is kidnapped by ruthless guerrilla leader Ferdinand Porras. After escaping and hiding in a tree overnight, he is rescued by a mysterious group of soldiers, who then fade away. After the kidnapping ruins his Amazon vacation, Nick resumes his work schedule, covering the Rock against Drugs Tour, his main reason for being in South America. Funded by Peace International, the tour is headlined by Otis Barnes, former alcoholic and drug abuser in the midst of a massive comeback. Unfortunately, Otis is receiving death threats and seems to have fallen off the wagon. Are the threats from the powerful drug barons who want to squelch the message of the tour, or is the issue more personal? Nick tries to protect Otis and find the source of the threats while avoiding his former kidnappers. Nick's first-person account and self-deprecating humor move the story along, while the author paints a realistic portrait of daily life in Colombia and the eccentricities of the rock world.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2005, American Library Association.)