by Richard Meredith (Author)
Carlos Serrano and Douglas Reynolds live in different worlds, worlds that are about to violently intersect. Reynolds is a scientist with a bitter grudge against international petroleum company, Steator Energies. Serrano guides ecotourists through the often-treacherous Amazonian rainforest.
Reynolds's vendetta spawns an ambitious scheme: sue Steator for wrongful disposal of toxic oil drilling wastes. To ensure a favorable verdict, Reynolds arranges the intentional contamination of a river near a now-defunct Steator project.
The plot hits a snag when Serrano's small group of birdwatchers stumbles across Reynolds's men as they are preparing to dump the contaminated soil into the river. Desperate, Reynolds arranges for the tourists' abduction, making their disappearance appear to be a commonplace kidnapping for ransom.
Only Serrano eludes capture. Now he must lead a dangerous rescue into Colombian territory. If he fails, people who relied on him for safety may die, and Reynolds will reap the rewards of corruption.
Author Biography
Richard Meredith is a Flint, Michigan native who moved to California while serving in the US Navy. He remained in California to attend college.
A marine scientist and wildlife biologist, Meredith spent thirty years working for the federal government and the private sector. He and his wife of forty years, Carol, have two sons, Casey and Andrew, and a daughter-in-law, Cassie. Meredith enjoys travel, bird and wildlife watching, SCUBA, his guitars, most sports, and his German shepherd.