The Wrecking Of Offshore Five
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, some tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact hardcover.
A taut novel of suspense, The Wrecking of Offshore Five by Ronald Johnston thrusts readers into the dangerous world of North Sea oil drilling, where industrial ambition collides with deliberate sabotage. Johnston chronicles the calculated destruction of an offshore oil rig, weaving together a cast of characters whose motives range from greed and ideology to desperation and revenge. The narrative builds with relentless tension as investigators race to uncover who is behind the catastrophic act before more lives and livelihoods are lost. Written with the procedural authority of a writer well-versed in industrial settings, the novel presents a compelling portrait of the human cost behind energy extraction and corporate power. A gripping read that sits firmly in the tradition of British industrial thrillers of the 1970s.
Author: Ronald Johnston
Format: Hardback
Published: 1967, Harcourt
Genre: Thriller
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, some tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact hardcover.
A taut novel of suspense, The Wrecking of Offshore Five by Ronald Johnston thrusts readers into the dangerous world of North Sea oil drilling, where industrial ambition collides with deliberate sabotage. Johnston chronicles the calculated destruction of an offshore oil rig, weaving together a cast of characters whose motives range from greed and ideology to desperation and revenge. The narrative builds with relentless tension as investigators race to uncover who is behind the catastrophic act before more lives and livelihoods are lost. Written with the procedural authority of a writer well-versed in industrial settings, the novel presents a compelling portrait of the human cost behind energy extraction and corporate power. A gripping read that sits firmly in the tradition of British industrial thrillers of the 1970s.