Winner’s Curse
by L.A. Starks
Style: Thriller, Thriller & Suspense / Technothriller
ISBN: 9780991110759
Print Size: 308 pages
Reviewed by John M. Murray
A pulse-pounding technothriller centered within the oil fields of Texas—however with international implications
An govt shakeup at TriCoast Vitality leaves Lynn as the primary girl to guide the drilling division. Lynn’s desirous to show herself but in addition to maintain the corporate worthwhile and protected. Nonetheless, a former govt is equally desirous to knock Lynn out of energy, and it’s not simply within the hopes of regaining the corporate and energy he misplaced.
Henry Vandervoost owes cash to unhealthy folks and the corporate. He is aware of its secrets and techniques. The upcoming buy of a rival vitality firm may simply preserve him alive. Henry and Lynn are locked in a battle however unaware of worldwide gamers enacting their very own sinister machinations with damaging ramifications for the world at massive.
Lynn’s abilities and abilities as an engineer assist her immensely in her dealings with different firms even when being a girl retains her on the again foot. She’s all the time confronting typical machismo shows of energy, however the upcoming buy of Bradshaw Vitality brings greater than patriarchal insults in opposition to her.
Somebody needs the know-how Bradshaw’s engaged on in secret: a solution to reclaim the water used within the fracking course of resulting in huge financial savings. Lynn is in a race in opposition to time to not solely full the merger however keep alive. A global conspiracy ignites with Lynn firmly within the crosshairs. She should cope with bickering and energy performs but in addition literal backstabbing as an unknown murderer begins stalking the oil fields of Midland Texas.
Starks deftly pulls from her insider experience of the oil and gasoline sector as an vitality investor to inject actual life into this thriller. The mandatory context and explanations of the applied sciences and processes crop up subtly with out slowing down the pacing or overloading the story with pointless element. The trade in-fighting and energy performs in opposition to one another are tense and dramatic. Understandably so, as a result of on the core of each battle right here is cash. Whomever comes out on prime and controls the revolutionary new know-how can dictate the world’s manufacturing, use, and worth of oil/gasoline.
Lynn is a captivating result in anchor this thriller. She’s a succesful engineer, loving mom and spouse, and quick-witted. She appears much less centered on greed and extra on holding her firm and others working at a revenue, however not at any price. She’s not afraid to face battle, within the boardroom or behind a gun. Probably the most notable ingredient of her character is moderation. She’s not fearless, however when she finds herself in a life-or-death scenario, she will regular herself and attempt to make the most secure selection potential.
A steadiness of exposition and thrill, the story rockets between the harmful refineries in Texas to different international locations the place terrorist assaults in opposition to their oil fields are widespread place. Henry supplies a practical and plausible menace in opposition to Lynn: his playing money owed make him extra precious lifeless than alive so his drive to outlive pushes him to do horrific issues. The pacing builds as the stress mounts resulting in a busy climax with Lynn on the mistaken aspect of gun.
Winner’s Curse is the fourth entry within the Lynn Dalton collection however due to refined context and an explosive narrative, the e-book is accessible to newcomers and collection followers alike.
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