Vengeance of the Vanished Ones by Lee Orlich Bertram is an exciting mixture of fiction and fact. The mix of fictional mystery stories and real-world archeology makes Bertram’s Vengeance of the Vanished Ones a fascinating novel. About halfway through, I got curious about the rock art found in Baja and fell down a rabbit hole of the internet searching for these curious pictures. Confirming that rock art was a thing, I returned to reading the story, which continued to surprise me with its colorful characters and exciting twists. This novel has all the excitement of an action movie, from handsome protagonists to amusing side characters. Pick it up and enjoy the ride.