Book Review - The Battered Earth by D Hilleren

Book Review

Battered Earth

by D Hilleren

About the Author

Deborah Hilleren worked at Nike for twenty-five years as the Global Brand Director in the Kids' and Women's businesses. She has an undergraduate degree in Art and a Masters in Business Administration. She considers herself a life long student of human behavior and social issues. She now lives in Central Oregon with her husband, two dogs, two cats and two Kiger Mustangs.

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Book Description

In the new decade, the world gathers in Stockholm for a controversial climate forum. The stakes are high, as violent and unpredictable storms increasingly plague the earth and sea levels encroach on coastal shorelines. Nicole Hunter, head of the richly endowed Everson Foundation, leads the charge to invest in promising research that will hopefully impede environmental devastation. But her contentious stance has been questioned by others, and now her career and her life are both in jeopardy.

Meanwhile, unseen forces assemble to sabotage any breakthrough that could challenge existing global energy markets. Oliver Odin, a mysterious international agent, is sent by the Security Alliance to investigate ominous threats intercepted by intelligence sources. The evidence leads him to the beautiful, strong-willed Nicole and the brainy scientists attending the forum. But when scientists on the verge of a promising discovery are gunned down at a reception held by a United States senator, it becomes apparent that powerful forces will stop at nothing to prevent the world from being saved. As a few brave souls attempt to rescue the planet from environmental calamity, they soon realize that their mission comes with a price-and some will pay with their lives.

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Book Review

A very clear and page turning and thought provoking story. The story is full of mystery, intrigue and danger and the author uses simple and easy to follow text and language.  The characters traits and beliefs are expertly defined to the reader which makes them totally believable.

As prominent businessman and leading scientists are in Stockholm for a forum on the earths climate, disruption occurs from unknown forces who gun down two scientists, one is killed and the other survives.  Were these the real targets though or was it Nicole Hunter, Head of the Rich Everson Foundation.

Oliver Odin is dispatched by the Security Alliance to investigate the shootings and other threats that have been received.  As the forum now moves onto a research ship taking them to the Valkyrie, a scientist ship working on a virtually environmental project, a terrorist is on board with a hidden agenda.

After reaching and looking round the Valkyrie, the story and mystery develop as the forum heads back to shore the terrorists deeds come to light, killing all the crew members of the Valkyrie.  When his masters have heard his actions have worked, a Lithuanian trader approaches the Valykrie and removes its precious cargo.

Realising what is at stake, can Oliver and Nicole find out who has killed the crew and where the precious cargo is headed?  If the cargo falls into the wrong hands terrorists throughout the world will have unlimited power.  So time is of the essence, can they not only save themselves but the world peace as well.

From the start I was drawn into the story as the author builds up the mysterious air around all of the characters and the plots very systematically.  This is what I really like in a thriller, not everything is revealed at once.  A really enjoyable read that I would strongly recommend.

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