
The Killing Jar
David Docherty(Author)
Pocket Books (Publisher)
Published on 7. May 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-7434-2903-0 (ISBN)
Description
Global capitalism, fanatic terrorism and insane destruction are brought together in this electrifying British thriller, which gives us tomorrow's news today McLean International is one of the world's biggest and most powerful mining companies. But its policy of pursuing profit at any price backfires when a colossal dam collapses in a well-known beauty spot. The consequences are devastating. Local residents, Harry Yeats and Ingrid McLean, whose lives have been torn apart by the tragedy, are determined to seek justice. But to do so, they have to take McLean's on at their own very dirty game. Can they really succeed against an all-powerful corporate giant? Moreover, Harry has made a dangerous enemy. A single-minded fanatic who acts in the name of ecoterrorism. A ruthless individual, hellbent on getting his own way. Whatever it takes.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Simon & Schuster
Product notice
Paperback (UK-A)
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 111 mm
Weight
222 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7434-2903-0 (9780743429030)
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Person
David Docherty is an accomplished academic who has published several important books on the media. He is now the managing director of broadband content at Telewest. He was previously the Director of New Media and Deputy Director of Television at the BBC, in London.