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The Spill
The world teeters on the brink of an environmental disaster—oil—the lifeblood of our planet, is being poisoned by a new breed of biowarfare controlled by those seeking to hold the world hostage. A Pandora's box has been opened and unleashed a terror that is now impossible to contain, its potential for damage beyond imagination. Can this invisible menace be stopped? If not, how do we survive?
351 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 2, 2023
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October 7, 2023
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I was really into the book until the alternative solution for transportation was introduced. Of all the creative and real solutions that could have been offered this was a big let down. It just didn't fit with the idea of the book. It started out great then poof out of reality.
I was really into the book until the alternative solution for transportation was introduced. Of all the creative and real solutions that could have been offered this was a big let down. It just didn't fit with the idea of the book. It started out great then poof out of reality.
January 13, 2024
The Spill is a must-read, high-stakes Eco-thriller with fascinating technology at its core. Abbott’s debut novel is a five-star winner.
As The Spill opens, it is the middle of the night at the oil terminal in Lagos, Nigeria. A Nigerian worker named Kuno and his supervisor are manipulated into triggering a catastrophic oil spill, unleashing thirty thousand barrels of oil per hour into the Lagos harbor. Two people die in a sudden burst of chaos and violence. Brutally battered and bloodied, Kuno slips away into the night, running for his life.
Meanwhile, a late-night phone call wakes Jesse Ford, Vice President of Production for Americo Oil Company. An attorney by trade, Ford is a renowned negotiator and the company’s unofficial troubleshooter. He soon learns about a genetically designed microbe called ‘Denz’ created by a French company called CIVO. This micro-organism can allegedly neutralize the environmental damage caused by the spilled oil by converting it into biodegradable waste. Ford is sent to Lagos to investigate the cause of the spill.
Was it an accident? If not, who is to blame?
In his debut novel, Keith Abbott introduces a multifaceted protagonist, Jesse Ford, who is half-Navajo Indian born and raised on the Navajo Indian Reservation. Abbott, leveraging his significant industry knowledge and compelling nature of storytelling, constructs a hero renowned for forging powerful partnerships and world-changing international agreements.
But if you think Ford’s leadership begins and ends in an office, think again. Ford blends his sharp intellect and curiosity with an insatiable desire to be where the action is. That’s especially evident when a “search and rescue mission” escalates into a “search, rescue, then destroy and kill” operation.
However, the most captivating character in Abbott’s novel isn’t Jesse Ford, his chief of security Chip Monk, or even Kuno. It’s the microbe Denz and CIVO, the organization that created it. The intense scenes in which scientists analyze Denz’s surprising transformation are nothing short of electric. Further, it seems that CIVO has close, very close, connections to the Middle East. But why would CIVO have a heavily guarded fortress north of Paris? And is the organization acting in the best interests of Americo Oil Company and America? Much like George Lucas’ mesmerizing Death Star, CIVO’s headquarters – and its reason for existence – takes center stage as the novel rushes headlong toward its breathtaking conclusion.
As The Spill opens, it is the middle of the night at the oil terminal in Lagos, Nigeria. A Nigerian worker named Kuno and his supervisor are manipulated into triggering a catastrophic oil spill, unleashing thirty thousand barrels of oil per hour into the Lagos harbor. Two people die in a sudden burst of chaos and violence. Brutally battered and bloodied, Kuno slips away into the night, running for his life.
Meanwhile, a late-night phone call wakes Jesse Ford, Vice President of Production for Americo Oil Company. An attorney by trade, Ford is a renowned negotiator and the company’s unofficial troubleshooter. He soon learns about a genetically designed microbe called ‘Denz’ created by a French company called CIVO. This micro-organism can allegedly neutralize the environmental damage caused by the spilled oil by converting it into biodegradable waste. Ford is sent to Lagos to investigate the cause of the spill.
Was it an accident? If not, who is to blame?
In his debut novel, Keith Abbott introduces a multifaceted protagonist, Jesse Ford, who is half-Navajo Indian born and raised on the Navajo Indian Reservation. Abbott, leveraging his significant industry knowledge and compelling nature of storytelling, constructs a hero renowned for forging powerful partnerships and world-changing international agreements.
But if you think Ford’s leadership begins and ends in an office, think again. Ford blends his sharp intellect and curiosity with an insatiable desire to be where the action is. That’s especially evident when a “search and rescue mission” escalates into a “search, rescue, then destroy and kill” operation.
However, the most captivating character in Abbott’s novel isn’t Jesse Ford, his chief of security Chip Monk, or even Kuno. It’s the microbe Denz and CIVO, the organization that created it. The intense scenes in which scientists analyze Denz’s surprising transformation are nothing short of electric. Further, it seems that CIVO has close, very close, connections to the Middle East. But why would CIVO have a heavily guarded fortress north of Paris? And is the organization acting in the best interests of Americo Oil Company and America? Much like George Lucas’ mesmerizing Death Star, CIVO’s headquarters – and its reason for existence – takes center stage as the novel rushes headlong toward its breathtaking conclusion.
February 24, 2026
I was really enjoying this book and things were moving along and then the author did 3 things really bugged me as follows:
1.the teleportation thing - wtf does this have to do with an oil spill? I felt like I was reading 2 different books. The oil spill issue was never really resolved.
2. It was also amusing to me that Dr. Hector seemed to have a vast depth of knowledge and skills to perform all of the scientific aspects of the story mostly by himself . amazing and We all know that this is basically BS
3. The people who went into CIVo were not people trained in this type of mission. Lawyers, head of security, etc all decide they can take down a criminal enterprise down with a sneak attack using sophisticated weapons? Umm yeah, no.
Overall well written and likable characters but these things made me downgrade to 3 stars.
1.the teleportation thing - wtf does this have to do with an oil spill? I felt like I was reading 2 different books. The oil spill issue was never really resolved.
2. It was also amusing to me that Dr. Hector seemed to have a vast depth of knowledge and skills to perform all of the scientific aspects of the story mostly by himself . amazing and We all know that this is basically BS
3. The people who went into CIVo were not people trained in this type of mission. Lawyers, head of security, etc all decide they can take down a criminal enterprise down with a sneak attack using sophisticated weapons? Umm yeah, no.
Overall well written and likable characters but these things made me downgrade to 3 stars.
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July 14, 2025
Jeg har nettopp lest The Spill og kan ærlig talt si at boken virkelig fikk meg til å tenke. Den har en spennende handling med en intens atmosfære. Bøker som dette gir meg alltid et behov for litt ekstra spenning, og selv om bøker er fantastiske, må jeg innrømme at noen ganger får jeg lyst på en annen form for underholdning også. Hvis du ønsker litt mer action og risiko, har jeg hatt mye moro på https://lucky-spins.online/ Der finner du mange forskjellige spill og muligheter for å få den spenningen du kanskje savner etter en god bok!
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August 27, 2023Page Turner
The Spill is an action packed book that kept me on the edge of my seat. I definitely stayed up WAY past my bedtime as I had to read one more chapter. I could not put it down!
The Spill is an action packed book that kept me on the edge of my seat. I definitely stayed up WAY past my bedtime as I had to read one more chapter. I could not put it down!
September 23, 2023
Beyond my Imagination
Excellent, fast paced story, taking the reader from today to the world of tomorrow. I loved the humanness built into such a story. Can't wait for the sequel.
Excellent, fast paced story, taking the reader from today to the world of tomorrow. I loved the humanness built into such a story. Can't wait for the sequel.
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