The Primordial Tide

About the Book

The Deepwater Horizon crude oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico was from the deepest oil well ever drilled. The crude oil spilling from this well was from a period in geological history coinciding with the greatest mass extinction of life the earth has ever seen. Some of this leaking crude oil is tied to bizarre deaths, at first in sea creatures, but soon, its impact escalated to threaten land animals, plants, and humans.

When a massive fish kill occurs, it is initially blamed on chemicals used to disperse the crude oil—but a covert autopsy of a pet cat suggests something far more sinister is at play. Personal greed from certain high-profile private and government officials, plus the oil company’s fear of financial ruin, results in attempts to cover up the real cause.

A small group of everyday people come together in an attempt to uncover the truth, only to find themselves locked in a life-or-death crusade battling government bureaucracy, Homeland Security, and time. Can they stop the spread of a virus that threatens the extinction of life as we know it?

About the Author

Jeff Stettler, a native of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was graduated from Penn State with a BS in fuel science. He worked for forty-three years as an engineer with a leading aerospace jet and rocket engine manufacturer. Jeff lives in Jupiter, Florida. He has a wife, three children, and three grandchildren.