A Candle for San Simón

In this gripping narrative, Max Caruthers, a reformed Christian, journeys to Guatemala in search of his estranged father, Norman, who is entangled in a dangerous situation with local gangster Chucho Cruz. Meanwhile, Vicki Valle, a former gang leader's girlfriend, finds herself deported and returns to her roots in El Salvador, where she crosses paths with Norman during a perilous mission. As their lives intertwine amidst gun-running and moral dilemmas, the characters face choices that lead them down diverging paths in a landscape fraught with betrayal and survival. The story intricately explores themes of redemption and the complexities of human relationships against a vivid Central American backdrop.