Melting Down

<p>Set in the not-to-distant future, Melting Down is an environmental thriller about an international terrorist plot conceived by aging nationalists high up in the Russian government. The Arctic sea ice has melted because of rising temperatures. Now, the world's largest untapped reserves of oil and natural gas are accessible under the Arctic. Since Russia has the largest landmass in the Arctic, these terrorists seek one last change to fulfill Russia's destiny of world domination. Blackmailing the world, they place suitcase nuclear devices on the world's glaciers and hold them hostage. As the plot unfolds, US President Charley Breen is in the middle of a photo-finish election campaign. He enlists his life-long friend, Tex Cassidy, who is a former Army Ranger and Pulitzer-nominated reporter. Tex's assignment: uncover the pattern of Russian activity in the Arctic and evaluate the United States' national security interests. Along the way, Tex teams up with Zavia Jansen - the world expert in storm surge barriers and coastal protection. Together, they piece together information about covert Operation Noah, and come face-to-face with the terrorists. Melting Down takes place in many locations from equatorial Colombia to Arctic Greenland, including Washington/Moscow centers of power. The novel follows a host of characters, who represent the full spectrum of viewpoints in regard to energy systems, economic interests and environmental activism. It also highlights a system of thinking that simultaneously addresses social, economic and environmental problems.</p>

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Stone, Harvey

Thrillers & Suspense

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During a too-close-to-call US Presidential election. President Charley Breen must decide how much to risk in order to stop the international terrorist plot, called "Operation Noah". Tex Cassidy is the President's life-long friend, a Pulitzer-nominated investigative reporter, and a master at uncovering the connections between seemingly unrelated actions. He teams up with Zavia Jansen, a world-class designer of dikes and storm-surge barriers to uncover "Operation Noah". Admiral Boris Sukirov and his high-ranking coconspirators view the disappearing Arctic sea ice as Russia's final opportunity to control the world. Arming mercenaries with suitcase nuclear devices, they hold the world's glaciers hostage while exploiting the real-world scenarios that readers hear about in today's media. Melting Down's real-world scenarios include the disappearing Arctic sea ice, the melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet and global glaciers, the accessibility of the world's largest untapped oil and gas reserves under the shallow Arctic Ocean, and Russia's territorial claims as the largest landmass north of the Arctic Circle. As they criss-cross the globe to achieve their goals, Melting Down's characters represent many scientific, political and moral viewpoints. These viewpoints range from energy stakeholders to scientists calling for immediate action to political climate-deniers. The viewpoints also address questions such as "who benefits from the changing climate?" and "is there a way to mitigate the worst aspects of the changing climate?" Collectively, Melting Down provides an action-filled vehicle for exploring many of today's most complex and pressing issues.

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Melting Down

Melting Down