Dheepa R. Maturi
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In 108, an eco-thriller at the nexus of science, nature, and mysticism, one woman must invoke an ancient power to stop a sinister corporation, unite humanity, and save the planet.
Can one woman stop a chemical magnate from destroying life on Earth?
While working the night shift at a San Francisco news agency, Bayla Jeevan has a shocking out-of-body experience. Her consciousness is transported deep into an Indian forest, where she witnesses a noxious liquid spreading through soil. At the same time, she receives a message from her father, presumed dead for fifteen years, warning her of imminent danger. Coincidence? Unlikely.
As Bayla sets out looking for answers, she learns more about her past—and her family’s connection to a secret organization with ancient roots, as well as to Zed himself. Will Bayla be able to stop the corporation from devastating the planet before global agriculture and human existence are ruined forever?
In this action-packed eco-thriller, the bonds of family—and the power to save Earth—are put to the test.
"In 108, author Dheepa R. Maturi delivers a global thriller pitting the worst kind of corporate greed against the very roots that ground all living things. Featuring a committed group of people who risk everything to save the planet as the seconds tick down, 108 has a Mission Impossible-worthy plot built around a warmhearted family saga. This novel reminds us that community is not simply the web of life, but also the solution that might just save us all."
-Nick Fuller Googins, author of The Frequency of Living Things
"A gripping, mesmerizing, and ultimately hopeful tale about climate change-a story with an important message for all readers. 108 describes a world reeling under the impacts of climate change-a world of which we can already see the early signs. It reminds us of the power that lies within all of us to forge a better future when we work with each other, as found families, communities, and collectives. This book is a must-read for everyone concerned about the precarious future of our world in the era of the Anthropocene."
-Harini Nagendra, professor of ecology, public speaker on nature and sustainability, and author of Nature in the City: Bengaluru in the Past, Present, and Future and The Bangalore Detectives Club