Oceans on Fire

Nathalie Thompson #2

by Martin Granger

When Nathalie Thompson s cameraman doesn't show at the airport alarm bells start to ring. But, with a TV commission on the table and a job to do, she sets off across the world to make a documentary on ocean energy and its positive effects on climate change. As the camera rolls Nathalie s worst nightmares slowly unfold; accidents happen, drilling rigs sink and marine structures are mysteriously damaged. At the same time a US senator, involved in a controversial new law concerning ownership of the seas, is caught in a sordid sex scandal. With rumours of bribery and corruption at every turn there s more to her film footage than shale fracking and ocean engineering. In her quest to uncover the truth, Nathalie is in for a nasty surprise as she finds herself embroiled in a dangerous world of conspiracy, mayhem and sabotage.

288 pages, Paperback

First published June 22, 2015

About the author

Martin has been making documentary films for thirty years. In that time he has won more than 100 international film awards. His work has ranged from directing BBC’s Horizon to producing a BAFTA nominated science series for Channel 4. His novels, although fiction, are based upon his exploits in the film industry. He lives in Wimbledon with his wife Jacqueline.

Reviews

[NarniaGirl · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Enjoyable contemporary thriller dealing with contemporary issues of shale fracking and ocean engineering. Although I found a lot of the technical details with filming and lighting and sound-tracking a bit too detailed the pacing was good, and the characterization was clear and defined. Enjoyed the Nick Coburn investigative sections more than Nathalie's non-stop hectic filming round the world.

Would certainly read more by Martin Granger.

[Jane Clegg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written with lean precision and a real page-turner, it may be a rather obvious thing to say, but Oceans on Fire is a hugely entertaining story. An action thriller with hired hands and paymasters in all the right places. There is conflict and tension aplenty between high concept – who rules the waves and for what purpose – and high skill – exactly how to drill into the ocean bed six miles down. And then there is how to make a movie of all this. Here Granger leaves no stone unturned - strategies for interviewing the reluctant, and wrangling metal boxes against the clock. The Congressman storms off the set, the TV executives come and go, and our ever-resourceful hero Natalie is left carrying the can.

[Myfanwy Wallace · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a suspense story that explodes sabotage events like a Catherine wheel; concluding with a veracity of corruption in the seeking of energy fuel.

[AmyLouise · Rating 4 out of 5]

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A suspenseful, full read from an author who very clearly knows his stuff.

[Peter Warwicker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Get both books by same author
He obviously knows his stuff
Cracking good read.......gripping !