Meet the Author

One Life. Two Continents. Great Stories

Just like the main characters in 25° South: Kill the Iranian, I split my life in the space between the First World complications of Chicago and the Third World shenanigans of Asuncion, Paraguay.

My storylines are born from the diverse locations and special people I have met in my travels in North and South American as well as several Western European countries. The languages may differ, the cultures may be unique, but the people have always been kind.

But, back to our little sojourn here in Paraguay. I hope you enjoy experiencing the people, the endless cultural contradictions and the places unique to South American locales. I can only hope that I’ve done each and every one of them justice as I weave them into my stories.

As a parting word, I’d like to pass along a bit of advice given to me by a family in Choré, Pargauay:

“Tereré solves everything.”

So grab your yuryu and I’ll share my guampa. We’ll sit on a woodpile by the Tatakua, share Tereré and listen to stories passed down through the ages by the indigenous Guarani.

Mark Wodika, Author of The Chaco Vendetta and his publicist Moose. Taken at our quincho in Asuncion

Ready for the next adventure?

Click the link in the footer to grab 25° South: Kill the Iranian on Amazon.

Once you’ve survived the brutal isolation of the Chaco and the chaotic masses of the Triple Frontier, get ready for the next book in the series: 41° South: La Tormenta. We’re trading the Chaco and The Triple Frontier for the "Hamptons of South America" - the exclusive, glamorous, and stormy Punta del Este in Uruguay. Pack your tux and a swimsuit. This one is a black-tie affair.

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