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Rating: Excellent “Author L A. Starks delivers an unstoppable thriller that put this reviewer in mind of bestselling novels of this genre over the last several decades, with the welcome addition of depth . . . When the reader turns the final page of 13 Days: The Pythagoras Conspiracy, it will be with an understanding and education gleaned smoothly and without strain or difficulty. This is truly a book which will linger in the reader’s mind long after the final ending, as we wonder: “What if?” . . . 13 Days: The Pythagoras Conspiracy is a thriller whose potentials are altogether too probable to ignore.” Annie - - - Euro-Reviews Buy 13 DAYS now at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders, Hastings, or BooksAMillion. “Starks tells the perfect conspiracy story in this richly, delightful tale of suspense and chills.” Mark - - - Book Cove Reviews What could spike gasoline prices again? What would the world look like if nothing worked? Energy executive Lynn Dayton thinks her challenge is fixing the troubled refinery her company has just acquired on the Houston Ship Channel. But soon she must save it, and other oil refineries, from the industrial havoc and deaths directed by a French saboteur, simultaneously fighting off threats to her own life. As Lynn deals with chemical leaks, disloyal employees, a new season of hurricanes, and mounting casualties, Robert Guillard, a corrupted idealist, plans to manipulate her through her vulnerable sister. But Robert underestimates his prey. 
Praise “This is an enjoyable and interesting thriller that showcases too well the current and ongoing vulnerability regarding U. S. oil production and processing . . . Oil production and processing is a highly complex subject and the author draws upon her long career in the industry to write what she knows . . . The premise works, as do the character situations . . . the author conveys real world concerns while delivering a good story worth reading.” Kevin Tipple - - - Mouth Full of Bullets, Blogger News Network “This is a great read, fast-paced, good plot twists, entertaining. When I read, even fiction, I like to learn about something. Starks pulled me into the world of the refinery business, its risks, its jargon, painted with character’s New Orleans drawls and slithering French accents. I could hear it, smell it, and see it with my eyes. I have been married to a man for 16 years who is a key investor in the natural gas business, but never really understood the workings of a refinery or that hydrogen sulfide could be such an instant, lethal killer. I would read parts of 13 Days to him for verification and he would nod, pleasantly surprised that a fiction book strove to be so accurate... Kudos to Starks on her first book. I hope to see more from her.” Julie Hersh - - - reader and author, Struck by Living “For those who like tough can-do heroines, pull up a chair: you'll like Lynn Dayton . . . If you like a fast-paced thriller with lots of technical information and a whole skein of loose threads that have to be knotted up, you'll enjoy this.” Karen Treanor - - - New Mystery Reader Magazine “A gripping yarn of industrial espionage that keeps the reader guessing until the very end . . . Oil industry readers will relate to some of the red-necked attitudes of the refinery staff and will appreciate the dedication of Lynn Dayton who leads by example and could be anybody's favorite boss . . . This is an excellent first novel.” Roger Herrera - - - Petroleum News “Four stars...an explosive debut novel . . . that keeps you up reading way past your bed time . . . the plot, characters, and settings are all well thought out and delivered with expertise.” R.J. McGill - - - 3Rs Reading Den, Amazon, Boston Globe Book Forum, other online review sites.
“4.5 STARS! I knew nothing about refineries or how they operated when I began reading this thriller. The entire novel is easy to read and comprehend ...This tale will keep readers engrossed to the point that they forget all else going on around them. Truly fantastic!” Detra Fitch - - - Huntress Reviews “One of the few women to dare write in this genre . . . A complex plot, well written . . . An excellent first thriller by L.A. Starks.” - - - Techno-Thriller Magazine “This book is worthy of a careful read, and yet it provides entertainment and food for thought . . . Rating: 4 Hearts” Bob Spear - - - Chief Reviewer, Heartland Reviews “Oil industry insider's first novel drips with suspense.” Martin Winchester - - - McAllen Monitor “Readers will enjoy the courage and risk taking of the female protagonist as she is a combo of vulnerability and strength.” Harriet Klausner “...kudos go to L. A. Starks for her writing, her plot, and her story's location” Alan Paul Curtis - - - Who Dunnit mystery reviews Rating: Preferred over most other fiction. “13 Days: The Pythagoras Conspiracy, moves along at a brisk pace . . . it is refreshing that Starks selected a group other than the stereotypical Middle Eastern extremists or the US Government to be the puppet master pulling the strings behind the conspiracy.” Mysterious Reviews - - - Hidden Staircase Mystery Books “Four Stars. A reverse femjep.” Jack Quick - - - BookReporter.com To read more praise for 13 Days: The Pythagoras Conspiracy, click here. Read a summary or an excerpt from the first chapter. See a video book trailer.  |
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