This paradox confronts a young glaciologist Kate Landry as she looks down at her research site buried under shocking mounds of new snow. Little does she know that Mount Olympus is in the bulls-eye for a sophisticated geoengineering experiment being conducted by a scientist who has convinced a secretive international oil cartel to fund his dubious climate modification techniques.
While Kate struggles to understand why the glacier is growing and begins to unravel the entire nefarious scheme, she also struggles to avoid the unraveling of her developing relationship with social psychologist Grant Poole. The more Kate uncovers on the glacier, the more her own life is at risk.
Can she expose the unethical and dangerous geoengineering operation without being caught before she’s stopped? And at what risk to her life?
Category: Adult Fiction (18+)
Genre: Cli-Fi Thriller
Publisher: Consilience Press LLC
Publication Date: February, 2024
Content Rating: PG-13: Very occasional f-word and sh*t in dialog
Kate Landry is a glaciologist studying Blue Glacier on Mt Olympus. After several years of watching it slowly recede, this year it is actually showing growth. Kate is ecstatic and yet highly suspicious of this sudden growth spurt. She begins to suspect that Dr Mark Cooper from Cal-Tech and his PhD candidate Sam Shroeder are doing illegal climate change experiments on the mountain and she’s determined to find out exactly what they’re up to before they cause irreparable harm. Little does she realize how far Cooper will go.
This is one hell of a tense thriller. I was on edge nearly the entire book. Is Cooper truly evil or just an idiot in over his head? What about Sam? How far will she go to take care of her mom? Kate is fierce and stubborn. Even to the point of endangering her life. But then again, how can a decent person know that another scientist is willing to murder to protect his secrets?
This story moves along at a good clip. Never lagging or holding up the delivery. In fact, it may be a bit on the sparse side. However, I’d rather have the plot be a bit lean rather than obese, full of detail that doesn’t add to it or move it along. The addition of Grant Poole is nice. He’s a decent character that gives Kate a solid anchor in a crazy scenario. I didn’t feel as if I really got to know him though.
If you like a great thriller with lots of questionable actions, danger, and characters that will give you all the feels then don’t pass this one up.
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He holds a BS in geology and an MA in education, both from Stanford University, and a PhD in applied social psychology from New York University. Among the many positions he has held over the years, he taught in high school and college, conducted behavioral science studies for IBM, and consulted with health care and educational organizations.
Wherever he lives, he loves being outdoors. Home for him has included the West Coast, East Coast, Alaska, and now Colorado, the state of his childhood. He and his wife, Cathy, live in Niwot, Colorado.
This looks like a fantastic read. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting my novel Panic Peak for its online book tour. W. A. (Bill) Liggett
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