The Shutdown List

People are disappearing. Anita may be next. Anita's life was shattered when her adult son was killed in a fire two years earlier. Now her husband has disappeared after leading a protest by climate activists, and she learns she is also in danger. She cuts her electronic ties and begins a perilous search for her husband, despite their rocky marriage, unaware he has kept a crucial secret from her. Twists and turns, corruption, and betrayal abound in this fast-paced, conspiracy thriller. Anita must fight to stay alive while the stakes keep growing higher. "This gripping environmental thriller...deftly intertwines personal tragedy with the high-stakes world of contemporary climate activism, the stakes both intimate and global." Booklife Review, Editor's Pick. "...a highly recommended thriller steeped in twists and turns surrounding activism, betrayal, subterfuge, and corruption. It will delight climate fiction and thriller audiences alike..." — D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review 2025 Eric Hoffer Award 1st Runner-up in Mystery/Crime Adult Fiction 2025 PenCraft Winter Book Awards Winner in Fiction - Thriller 2025 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist - First Novel 2025 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist - Thriller