The Rocket Scientist: A Dr. Julie McCray Thriller, Book 1

by Arthur Geis

333 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 17, 2026

Reviews

[Ken Sutherland · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the near future, Earth’s atmosphere becomes more and more polluted as a result of climate change. Food and water shortages are becoming extreme. But astrophysicist Dr. Julie McCray and her team have discovered a bacteria that could be genetically modified to actually clean up the air. One problem: It’s on Mars. When sent to bring the bacteria to Earth, their mission is beset with sabotage and fails. While federal agents search for the saboteur, McCray races against time to prepare another mission before the launch window closes – and famine wipes out millions of people. I gave this book five stars because it kept me turning pages from beginning to end.

[Jayne Battey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read!

Compelling story line and great characters. It made me dive back into some movies on space...including Hidden Figures and The Martian. A fun and engaging read!