Big Oil and OPEC scramble to control or destroy the alternative energy discovery that could ruin them.
It’s the 1980’s, Ronald Reagan is President, and America has recovered from the crippling energy shortages of the 1970’s when OPEC nearly squeezed oil-dependent economies to death. But now the U.S. energy industry is faltering as OPEC again manipulates the international oil markets to wrestle back dominance and force America to her knees one more time.
Out of nowhere, rumors of an astonishing alternative energy discovery suddenly emerge and threaten to reshuffle the international balance of power, destroy OPEC, and make the world energy self-sufficient. Fletcher Boyd and Hollis Cade own it . . . for what it’s worth and at least for now. Information insidiously leaks and all hell breaks loose as Big Oil, OPEC, and governments explode into action. Who can be trusted? Can a handful of ruggedly individualistic underdogs withstand the massive assault from highly-trained government operatives and corporate security forces?
What seems simple is not. What seems logical is not. Energy is power and power means everything to those who wield it. But Fletcher and Hollis don’t bend or bow; they’re hard men who think for themselves and are willing to fight for principle and what’s theirs.
Deadly intrigue, numbing twists, and exhilarating action will rivet you to your chair as a question chafes somewhere in the dark recesses of your psyche . . . an itch that can’t be scratched. Has this happened?
Professional Reviews
Exciting Thriller
This novel incorporates all the elements of a classic thriller. It has national and international intrigue, mystery and murder. The author has tapped into his own experiences of the military, Texas oil fields and communication. He has used factual events from the 80's and intertwined them with his fictional tale, but leaves you with the questions of is it fiction, or not?
The story is told in the genre of Tom Clancy with all of the twists and turns that makes the reader unwilling to put it down. I certainly hope that Jim McCulloch has another book in the offing.
International Thriller
This novel's plot encompasses both national and international intrigue as to the world's energy needs. The story line is most fascinating and makes the reader wonder if this has actually already happened in our search for an inexpensive substitute for energy independence from other countries.
The conspiracy and characters are very well defined and captures the time frame so accurately. It weaves actual well known people and occurrences seamlessly with the author's fictional characters.
This is a well written and exciting book and I would recommend it anyone who enjoys mystery, murder and a thrilling story.
Could this have already happened?
As I am reading this, I feel it is so real that perhaps it really did happen, in the past or even now!
The story line keeps you turning pages, sometimes till 2 am!! It is written by someone who obviously knows about the oil industry, Texas, Minnesota and ham radios. There is a bit of military precision to this book, in that all the details are
covered and become "uncovered" as the story unfolds. Anyone who loves a thriller will certainly be happy reading this book.
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