Boil over: The Day the Oil Ran Out

by Jim Booth

Boil The day the oil ran out is a geo-political thriller that spans three continents. There are a number of parallel, yet intertwined plots, which come together in a gripping climax.The world has reached peak oil and is quickly running out of reserves, far faster than anyone had perceived. When the real truth became public, it stunned the western world, which up until now had ignored all the warnings. With the rapidly increasing cost of oil, the United States is heading toward economic oblivion. But there is one person who might be able to prevent a catastrophic boil over. Dr Bruce Wagoner, CEO of Alternative Energy Research Labs, has been working on a covert government project that could overcome the challenges of creating clean energy. But the downward spiral in the economy is not the only thing on President Jack Holbrook's mind. China's new hard-line president, Huang Wei, is determined to make his country the world's leading economic power. Seizing on the United States' weakening economy, he implements a strategy that would see the United States relegated to a Third World nation. His intransigent position soon leads both countries to the brink of war. With the United States in economic and political turmoil, Seaton Milburn, leader of a doomsday cult, believes that the apocalypse is imminent. When he accidentally crosses paths with a man, who claims to have access to a Russian built suitcase nuclear bomb, he devises a daring master plan that is aimed at fulfilling his prophesies.

436 pages, Paperback

First published September 21, 2010