{"product_id":"108-an-eco-thriller-1774","title":"108: An Eco-Thriller","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Positive Impact Awards in Fiction, Cultural Heritage \u0026amp; Preservation, and Sustainability \u0026amp; Environmental Focus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the American Book Fest Awards in Visionary Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, and Cross-Genre Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the International Book Awards in New Age Fiction and Visionary Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Next Generation Indie Book Awards in Thriller Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBronze Medal for the IPPY Awards in Science Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThird Place in the Feathered Quill Book Awards in Science Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinalist for the IAN Book of the Year Award in Multicultural Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinalist for the Chanticleer International Book Awards in Global Thriller Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinalist for the National Indie Excellence Awards in Cross-Genre Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinalist for the International Book Awards in Cross-Genre Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, and Thriller\/Adventure Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan one woman stop a chemical magnate from destroying life on Earth?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile working the night shift at a San Francisco news agency, Bayla Jeevan has a shocking out-of-body experience. Her consciousness is transported deep into an Indian forest, where she witnesses a noxious liquid spreading through the soil. At the same time, she receives a message from her father, presumed dead for fifteen years, warning her of imminent danger. Coincidence? Unlikely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalfway around the world, agrochemical corporation ZedChem-led by billionaire Krakun Zed-tests its latest innovation, a product heralded as the solution to topsoil erosion. But the data reveals something else entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Bayla sets out looking for answers, she learns more about her past-and her family's connections to a secret organization with ancient roots and to Zed himself. Will Bayla be able to stop the corporation from ruining global agriculture and devastating human existence forever?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this action-packed eco-thriller, the bonds of family-and the power to save Earth-are put to the test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDheepa R. Maturi\u003c\/b\u003e is a New York-born, Midwest-raised Indian-American writer who explores the intersection of identity, culture, and ecology. She has been nominated twice for the Pushcart Prize, and her essays and poetry have appeared in numerous literary journals and anthologies. \"108,\" her first novel, was her way of writing through ecological grief and toward hope, optimism, and a renewed connection with Earth and her communities. Dheepa lives with her family in the Indianapolis area.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dheepa R Maturi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67843538649373,"sku":"9781964721774","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/9095\/8877\/files\/9781964721774.jpg?v=1792619658","url":"https:\/\/www.anovelideaphilly.com\/products\/108-an-eco-thriller-1774","provider":"A Novel Idea on Passyunk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}