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New Release:
The Mine (Create Space) a new novel by Daniel R. Cobb is now available for purchase. Mr. Cobb will be reading from The Mine at Annie Bloom’s Books on March 10th at 7:30pm. The book can also be purchased through this link, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Oregon Chapter of the Sierra Club.
Description:
The Mine is a riveting new thriller that explores the depths of corporate greed and criminality, and a young couple’s will to survive. Ryan Evans, a biologist working for Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality, has two obsessions: his lovely new wife, Meagan, and a cyanide leach mine he wants to see closed. High in Oregon’s rugged Wallowa Mountains, an open-pit mine is churning out gold, plus cyanide, arsenic, sulfuric acid, and heavy metals. Ryan is shocked when the DEQ approves the mine’s expansion from 1800 to 6600 acres. His investigation reveals fraud, corruption, and the apparent murder of a DEQ investigator. Against Meagan’s pleas, Ryan digs a little too deep. His tenacity catches the attention of a whistle-blower, plus people who will do whatever it takes to silence them both. Sometimes, idealism can bring a grave penalty.
The Mine is based on Colorado’s $200,000,000 Summitville Mine disaster, Europe’s Aurul Mine catastrophe, and the next debacle: Alaska’s Pebble Mine.
“This fast-paced, fact-based, Grisham-esque thriller enthralled me. It cost me sleep and ultimately made me want to write to my Congressperson. Ryan Evans is a biologist working for Oregon DEQ when he discovers extreme environmental dangers, corruption, and corporate greed that will take more than one life. Really well written and researched, everyone should read The Mine!” -Bobby, Annie Bloom’s Books, Portland, Oregon
Chapter previews are available here.
About The Author:
Daniel R. Cobb is a husband, a father of three grown sons, and a career writer for the science and technology industries. He is currently at work on his next novel. You can read his full bio and learn more about The Mine on his website.
