Calling Thunderbirds (later retitled as Peril in Peru) is the second paperback novel released by Armada Books in 1966. The novel was written by John Theydon, and features another new adventure starring the International Rescue family of heroes.
Blurb[]
1966 Edition[]
Thunderbirds to the rescue! This time the scene is in Peru. It involves a fabulous Inca treasure, with thrills and adventures enough to keep any reader in a state of high excitement.
Once more the Tracys perform deeds of heroism. Again Lady Penelope and Parker are there with their Rolls. And the Hood - he's there, too, malignant and scheming and dangerous.
Plot[]
Lady Penelope finds herself caught up in a dangerous game, when she and her cousin are kidnapped by the Hood while searching for ancient Inca treasures.
Chapter Titles[]
- The Earth Shakes
- Distant Menace
- Lady Penelope Entertains
- The Lady Vanishes
- Parker Cracks a Crib
- Hacienda Trap
- Message from the Past
- Inca Capital
- Crash Landing
- Guardians of the Green Flame
- Goddess of Creation
- Trapped
Characters[]
(in order of appearance)
- Scott Tracy
- Virgil Tracy
- Gordon Tracy
- Brains
- Jeff Tracy
- Tin-Tin Kyrano
- John Tracy
- Lima tower controller
- Soldier
- Mayor of Lima
- Gus Creighton-Ward
- The Hood
- Alan Tracy
- Kyrano
- Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward
- Parker
- Lima police captain
- Gonzales
- Doorman
- Lima rescue commander
- Doctor
- Police captain
- Communications officer
- Hospital superintendant
- Professor Carlos de Sabata
- Pizarro (mentioned)
- Sancho
- Morales
- Jailer
- El commandante
- Carmello
- Incan tribespeople
- Emperor Tupac Yupanquy (mentioned)
- Illa Tica (mentioned)
- Witch doctor
Notes[]
Titan Books release, 1990
- This story makes reference to the events of both the previous novel and Desperate Intruder.
- Calling Thunderbirds was republished with a new cover by Titan Books in 1990.
- In 2021, the book would be republished yet again as Peril in Peru by Anderson Entertainment, along with an accompanying audiobook adaptation. The reissue, edited by Chris Dale, would change the genders of a number of minor Peruvian characters.