Polar Deception

“Imaginative… chilling… I loved Polar Deception!” -Readers’ Favorite

In 2050, a world without rare earth minerals runs like it’s 1985.

And Thwaites-the infamous Doomsday Glacier in Antarctica-has collapsed. Submerged coastlines and yesterday’s technologies are the new normal. But deep within Antarctica’s mountains, revolutionary magnetic crystals hold the key to resurrecting the modern era. There’s just one problem-with Thwaites gone, mining will unleash a catastrophic chain reaction, shattering Antarctica’s ice, and reshaping Earth’s future forever.

Dr. Carlos Perez doesn’t care. Prestige and profit are all that matter. After collecting crystal samples at a Chilean research station, he murders three colleagues under orders from his Chinese buyer-then hides the samples until he can cut a new deal. To avoid detection, he returns to the facility aboard a pleasure cruise.

Also aboard is Diana Harris, a recently widowed sustainability advocate with a background in geology, traveling with her spirited best friend, Angie. Diana hopes for healing-but after she stumbles upon a mysterious red crystal and a trail of hidden agendas, she’s pulled into a deadly conspiracy. The CIA is watching. China is listening. And Carlos is ready to kill again.

When Diana and the other campers are left stranded in the icy wilderness, the countdown begins. A rare cyclone is closing in. The truth is cracking through the ice. And Diana must summon her strength to stop a man-made disaster that could redefine civilization.

The truth lies beneath the fracturing ice.

And if it surfaces-nations will kill to control it.

Author Biography

Barbara Hanson Clark has enjoyed a diverse career with an emphasis on environmental technologies, first as a chemical engineer, then as a patent attorney working remotely, including as a solo practitioner. Her greatest joy, however, has come from raising four children and now being a “Grandma” to eight amazing grandchildren. She shares her home with Charlie, her golden retriever, and two charming cats, Freddy and Mr. Tibbs. Barbara loves traveling (including a memorable trip to Antarctica), capturing the world through photography, playing piano, and time with family and friends. She also finds inspiration at her nearby acreage-once a cornfield, now a peaceful retreat, complete with a lake, abundant trees and wildlife, and a little house “next to” the prairie.