{"product_id":"9781937226619","title":"Cold Blood, Hot Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Charlene D'Avanzo is a marine ecologist who has written a first crime novel that makes her scientific specialty exciting… The central character, Mara Tusconi, is a Maine oceanographer who thinks there's something fishy (pardon the pun) about the death of a colleague on board a research ship.\"\u003cbr\u003e— \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eTHE TORONTO STAR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"When it comes to research vessels, labs and scientific protocols, [D'Avanzo] knows her stuff…the action scenes are genuinely thrilling page–turners…the Down East setting is, of course, a plus.\"\u003cbr\u003e— \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003ePORTLAND PRESS HERALD\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" \u003ci\u003eCold Blood, Hot Sea\u003c\/i\u003e showcases the effects of climate change on a particular industry, presenting a range of opinions and attitudes, [and conveys] a global problem on a personal level. \u003ci\u003eCold Blood, Hot Sea\u003c\/i\u003e will make for great beach reading, but it also has meat on its bones, with rich characterizations and an intriguing mystery at its core.\"\u003cbr\u003e— \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eFOREWORD REVIEWS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An oceanographer fears she was the target of an accident at sea that kills one of her colleagues. Are climate change doubters at work?…[ \u003ci\u003eCold Blood, Hot Sea\u003c\/i\u003e combines] niche material about Maine life and oceanography.\"\u003cbr\u003e— \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eKIRKUS REVIEWS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A] whirlwind of plot–driven activity.\"\u003cbr\u003e— \u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eCRIME FICTION LOVER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The central premise is a new one, and forms an excellent basis for the mayhem and dramatic situations we demand in our murder mysteries. Five out of five stars.\"\u003cbr\u003e— \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eATLANTIC COASTAL KAYAKER\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sleuths will have to figure out who done it, but the real crime is the backdrop here: the endless heating of a fragile planet.\"\u003cbr\u003e— \u003cb\u003eBILL MCKIBBEN\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eEaarth\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" \u003ci\u003eCold Blood, Hot Sea\u003c\/i\u003e is a cli–fi mystery that both entertains and bores deep into the heart of the issues. The author knows her science, too.\" \u003cbr\u003e— \u003cb\u003eDAN BLOOM\u003c\/b\u003e, editor, The Cli–Fi Report\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Artfully mixing scientific detail with her characters' personal struggles, Charlene D'Avanzo creates a tense story that makes it clear: When profits are favored over health of the planet, we are all at risk.\"\u003cbr\u003e— \u003cb\u003eJOEANN HART\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eFloat\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA thrilling contribution to the new wave of cli-fi hitting the shelves, \u003ci\u003eCold Blood, Hot Sea \u003c\/i\u003e pits climate change scientists against big energy conspirators. When a colleague is killed aboard the research vessel \u003ci\u003eIntrepid\u003c\/i\u003e , oceanographer Mara Tusconi believes it's no accident. As she investigates, Mara becomes entangled in a scheme involving powerful energy executives with much to lose if her department colleagues continue their climate change research. Mara's career—and life—is on the line, threatened by intrigue as big and dark as the ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarine ecologist and award–winning environmental educator \u003cb\u003eCharlene D'Avanzo \u003c\/b\u003e studied the New England coast for forty years. As a scientist, D'Avanzo sees firsthand the effects of climate change, and as a college professor, she knows the importance of storytelling in bringing ideas to life. Today she uses mysteries to immerse readers in Maine waters' stunning beauty and grave threats. An avid sea kayaker, D'Avanzo lives in Yarmouth, Maine. \u003ci\u003eCold Blood, Hot Sea \u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Torrey House Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47048556609776,"sku":"9781937226619","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781937226619_p0.jpg?v=1763661120","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781937226619","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}