{"product_id":"9781926645926","title":"Between Darkness and Light: An Enviro Thriller","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA hair-raising, page-turning thriller\u003c\/i\u003e ... Between Darkness and Light \u003ci\u003eis a dire warning about our ecological present and a warm, human story of hope for our ecological future.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill Connor, a much-decorated former fireman and now the Fire Chief of CanPetroleum, has been tasked with investigating a mysterious chain of explosions. The more he probes, the more he fears there is no solution to the chaos that is growing across his city of Edmonton — and perhaps the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith fossil fuels becoming increasingly unstable, police and emergency personnel can no longer use their vehicles. Civilized society comes to a crashing halt in the face of lawlessness, violence, starvation, and environmental ruin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow Will's primary concern is more personal. Will the Connor family starve and freeze to death in the cold Alberta weather? Desperate for a way out, Will teams up with a terrorist for one last chance at survival for his family and a few lost souls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA portion of the sales of this book will be donated to a Rotary Club project the author is involved in to educate girls in Uganda and give them a brighter future.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatricia McConkey\u003c\/b\u003e has blended her colorful imagination and expertise in recycling and the environment to write this fast-paced, action-packed enviro thriller. Her business, Wastaway Services Canada, promotes technology that converts municipal waste into a clean fuel, reducing the need for fossil fuels and preventing many of the harmful effects of landfills. McConkey earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Carleton University in Ottawa and a Master's of Business Administration degree from Queen's University in Kingston. She applies her creativity and passion to many areas, including cooking, fitness, and the environment. McConkey has two children, a son and daughter, and hopes to make their future a little brighter by getting the message out that if we all make small changes, we can keep our environment beautiful for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BPS Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47061888106736,"sku":"9781926645926","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781926645926_p0.jpg?v=1763635696","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781926645926","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}