The Hammer of Eden
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Follett's latest concerns a secret California hippie commune whose existence is threatened when the state opts to build a power plant on the site. Priest, the commune's charismatic leader, vows to stay put no matter what. He figures the threat of a major earthquake is a perfect way to blackmail the state into abandoning the power-plant idea, and just in case he needs to deliver the goods, he thinks he knows how to produce a huge trembler that will bring the state to its knees. Stealing a seismic vibrator from a local oil-drilling site, Priest persuades one of his followers, a wanna-be seismologist, to help him figure out the rest. Pitted against Priest is FBI agent Judy Maddox, who's hot to solve the case and convince her superiors she's ready for a major promotion. Racing to find the mysterious Priest and stop him before he can shake California to smithereens, Maddox enlists the help of handsome seismologist Michael Quercus. But even the predictable romance doesn't deter the two from taking care of the bad guys and saving California from the Big One. Fortunately, a ho-hum premise turns into a riveting thriller in Follett's skillful hands. Taut plotting, tense action, skillful writing, and myriad unexpected twists make this one utterly unputdownable. Destined for bestsellerdom. Emily Melton --
Enjoy!
Follett's latest concerns a secret California hippie commune whose existence is threatened when the state opts to build a power plant on the site. Priest, the commune's charismatic leader, vows to stay put no matter what. He figures the threat of a major earthquake is a perfect way to blackmail the state into abandoning the power-plant idea, and just in case he needs to deliver the goods, he thinks he knows how to produce a huge trembler that will bring the state to its knees. Stealing a seismic vibrator from a local oil-drilling site, Priest persuades one of his followers, a wanna-be seismologist, to help him figure out the rest. Pitted against Priest is FBI agent Judy Maddox, who's hot to solve the case and convince her superiors she's ready for a major promotion. Racing to find the mysterious Priest and stop him before he can shake California to smithereens, Maddox enlists the help of handsome seismologist Michael Quercus. But even the predictable romance doesn't deter the two from taking care of the bad guys and saving California from the Big One. Fortunately, a ho-hum premise turns into a riveting thriller in Follett's skillful hands. Taut plotting, tense action, skillful writing, and myriad unexpected twists make this one utterly unputdownable. Destined for bestsellerdom. Emily Melton --
Enjoy!
Holding for box
This goes in the British mystery box.
For some reason, I always think it's weird when British authors write books set in California. I don't know why that's any stranger than, say, Californian author Michelle Moran writing about Ancient Egypt. I guess that, as a Californian, I'm rarely satisfied with the hippie crunchy granola lifestyle or the sunsoaked Malibu lifestyle that everyone seems to think we have.
This book enjoyed a brief stay in San Jose, California before continuing its travels with the British Mystery Bookbox!
This book enjoyed a brief stay in San Jose, California before continuing its travels with the British Mystery Bookbox!
There were some books on the shelf that were screaming for a trip - anywhere. So it goes in a BOB.
There were some books on the shelf that were screaming for a trip - anywhere. So it goes in a BOB.
