{"product_id":"9781468944907","title":"The Straw That Broke","description":"In Gregory Zeigler's environmental thriller The Straw That Broke, Lyn Burke, a vulnerable young scientist and free spirit, gets caught up in a battle between ecoterrorists and corrupt public officials over water in the drought-stricken desert Southwest. Lyndall’s disappearance causes police officer Susan Brand and private investigator Jake Goddard to rush to her aid. Abduction, deceit, and murder threaten to trigger a cataclysm that places the entire region in jeopardy.  In a parched and frightening future in which two-thirds of the world's population is expected to be living under severe water shortages, The Straw That Broke is a modern allegory, shedding light on the desperate clashes over precious water, and on our imperiled future.   Cover art by Jane Lavino, National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson, Wyoming.","brand":"Booktango","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125090369776,"sku":"9781468944907","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781468944907_p0.jpg?v=1763697321","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781468944907","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}