Murder in the Amazon by Don Potter

A deadly virus. International conspiracy. Rainforest destruction. Murder in Brazil. Troubles at home and at work prompt investigative reporter Mac McFarland to pursue a project about business activities in the Amazon Rainforest. He uncovers proof of government payoffs and collusion between a major Brazilian company and China. They plan to grab and develop protected land and push the indigenous people out, or eliminate them completely. Mac, along with an associate, survives being lost in the unforgiving jungle, only to be caught in the middle of a battle between nature and progress. If you like the international intrigue of Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne, and the persistence and tenacity of Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch, then you'll love this adventure.