A Place Unmade - by Carla Seyler (Paperback)

About the Book

A Place Unmade is a story of friendship, scientific discovery, corporate espionage, and terrorism. A graduate student discovers a devastating plot against Midwestern farmers that could lead to world hunger.

Book Synopsis

A Place Unmade is a book about someone who commits a crime, causes a disaster and the people who try to stop him.

Valentina Sorelli is a part-time graduate student and full-time marketing director of a community park in New Orleans. Jack Stillman is a corporate executive who hijacks his company's research for personal gain, and he doesn't care about the consequences. Their separate paths intersect when Valentina meets Jack's son Sam, who becomes the link between the worlds of scientific discovery and corporate espionage.

As the story unfolds, Valentina and her classmates unite to try to stop Jack. They get a little help from a corporate whistleblower as well as the FBI. Valentina's friendship with one of her classmates evolves into something more as they fight for their lives. A Place Unmade takes the reader on a provocative journey into the dangers lurking in our decreasing lack of biodiversity and patentable genetics.

Review Quotes

"Author Carla Seyler has crafted a masterful work of climate fiction that brings together elements of suspense, romance, and environmental awareness, creating a gripping narrative that resonates on multiple levels with current events." -Readers' Favorite