Catastrophe Theory

by Neale Martin

When forensics engineer Ian Deal accidentally destroys a building he’s supposed to fix, he creates a chaotic stream of events culminating in being accused of murdering a man he barely knew. All his efforts to clear his name only leads him deeper into a murderous conspiracy so clever the police are unaware of its existence. Doggedly pursuing him is Patricia Everett, a homicide detective with a clear directive from superiors to pin these murders on Ian Deal. Sensing that she is being manipulated by unknown players in city hall, Everett must choose to follow orders or enlist the brilliant Deal and his rag-tag group of hackers and malcontents to figure out who is killing society’s least sympathetic victims.

346 pages, Paperback

Published April 11, 2024

Reviews

[April Morris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow. This is really a great story, and aptly named. The main character is a forensic engineer, and studies how things break and go wrong, selling this expertise to various industries. The catastrophe aspect winds through the story as characters make one consequential decision after another, giving rise to catastrophes of their own making. That part was skillfully done, and the plot goes places that I would not have expected.

I cannot give it five stars, because of the many misspellings and occasional paragraphs in need of editing for clarity and to reduce repetition of phrases. Please, new authors, when you think it's done, put it through one more round of proofreading by someone who hasn't read it.

[Shelly Barber · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a real page turner! I am from the Atlanta area but no longer live there. I loved all of the references to places familiar to me. I definitely recommend this book. It has something for most everyone….mystery, crime, psychology, relationships! So good!