Unearthed

by Steve Hodgkinson

Sam Miro PhD is on a roll. Newly promoted and named as ‘Young Researcher of the Year’ it seems his passion for science and his commitment to the environment are finally paying off. That is until he becomes embroiled in a political conspiracy to unseat the government through an act of deliberate environmental sabotage. The situation spirals out of control and as Sam is hunted down he has to draw on all his skill and resourcefulness to avert a human health disaster. Making good use of scientific fact in a fictional setting, Unearthed has been variously described as ‘a great read’, ‘fast paced’ and ‘a real page turner’. Thrillers, let alone eco-thrillers set in New Zealand, are few and far between so this thought provoking new novel has much to recommend it.

330 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 26, 2014

About the author

Dr Steve Hodgkinson's day job is as a biomedical scientist researching biopharmaceutical and nutritional approaches for optimising health. His main focus is on translating academic science into products and services that are useful and make a difference.

Steve has an interest in finding engaging new ways to communicate the complex role science plays in modern society. Although he has over 180 scientific publications and patents to his name, Unearthed is his first work of fiction.

Steve has a love of New Zealand and the environment. He grew up in Christchurch, spent several years on the big 'OE' in Europe and now lives on a lifestyle block on the banks of the Waikato River. He is married with two adult daughters. Steve has a love of motorcycles, classical and modern, and when not exploring back country roads with his friends he enjoys cooking and trout fishing.