Echoes in the Blue - Softcover

C. George Muller

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0615135943 ISBN 13: 9780615135946

Publisher: Koru Press Limited, 2006

Synopsis

An Eco-thriller from a New Zealand wildlife biologist and award-winning novelist. . .

Ignoring a 20-year moratorium on commercial whaling, Japan sends its whaling fleet deep into the Antarctic to kill whales under the guise of `scientific resea

About this title

About the Author

New Zealander C. George Muller gave up a well-paying career in the corporate world to follow his heart and become a professional wildlife biologist. He has a Masters degree in biology, and has been involved in marine mammal research for the past 7 years - with findings published in several scientific papers. His travels have taken him across the globe, including Antarctica, Alaska, and many places in between. He has worked on projects for the US National Park Service, the New Zealand Department of Conservation, and more than one university. As well as working with seals and cetaceans, He has also worked with four-legged wildlife including wolves, lynx, and grizzly bears - which makes for plenty of interesting stories!

In addition to biology, C. George Muller has experience as a fire-fighter, Search And Rescue team member, martial arts instructor, and soldier. Echoes in the Blue is his second novel, and was inspired by his experiences on the frontlines of wildlife research and conservation. It was written while living and working in Kaikoura, the whale watching capital of New Zealand. C. George Muller's first novel won the 2005 Richard Webster Popular Fiction Award.

From the Back Cover

The mother whale shuddered as another harpoon slammed into her back, and a fresh burst of agony tore through her body. Already she could feel the tension on the harpoon cables as she was slowly dragged towards the ship. She knew she was dying.

The `Save the Whales' campaign was not won, only postponed. Now a new generation must take up the fight - and this time it's open war!

Ignoring a 20-year moratorium on commercial whaling, Japan continues to send its whaling fleet deep into the Antarctic to hunt down the last great whales under the guise of `scientific research'. Thrust into this volatile situation is Richard Major, an unlikely hero sailing from New Zealand with an international whale research expedition. Richard's dilemma is life-changing. He knows right from wrong, but when the survival of entire species is at stake where is the line between activism and terrorism?

How can one man possibly make a difference... and what price will victory demand?

Richard must discover courage and passion on the windswept waves, but against the wild grandeur of the Southern Ocean stands the opulence of corporate Japan where the ruthless "Mr Fish" runs his massive global empire - and will stop at nothing in his insatiable lust for money and power.
For Richard, the gathering stormclouds foreshadow corruption, betrayal, and murder.

On the High Seas there are no witnesses!

Combining breathtaking realism with thrilling suspense, the stunning scenery and narrative power show the author's deep feeling for the natural world. This is a haunting exploration of mankind's continual conflict with nature, and the heroism of those who would risk everything to defend a future threatened forever.

The tragedy is real. Are the oceans doomed to fall silent in our time?

Edition details

• Publisher: Koru Press Limited
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0615135943
• ISBN 13: 9780615135946
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 476