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Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite
Tick... Tick... Tick... by Steve Zettler is a taut environmental thriller that propels readers into a world teetering on the brink of ecological collapse. We’re with federal agent Harlan Stone when he’s dispatched to Pennsylvania Dutch Country on a seemingly mundane inquiry about a sterile bull, but his investigation quickly uncovers something far more sinister. Within weeks, the global beef market implodes, and cascading environmental catastrophes threaten humanity’s survival. With no clear enemy and time running out, Stone must unravel a web of sabotage, extortion, and eco-terrorism that could signal the end of life as we know it. The clock is ticking, and the fate of the world rests in the hands of a single operative with everything to lose.
Author Steve Zettler has a way of drawing you into his world with interesting details and questions, creating a high-stakes, edge-of-your-seat thriller that makes you think about science and the world we live in. The confident writing style paces its suspense well, with natural-sounding conversations that convey a sharp geopolitical insight without ever getting preachy or spoiling the pace of the action. The details are cinematically penned, with an explosive blend of mystery and environmental urgency that is well-timed and suitably sensational for this plot, but also feels terrifyingly real and relevant to the modern age. I enjoyed Harlan Stone as the central focus for the story, with his tough exterior, but thoroughly intelligent approach to his work that’s perfectly suited to this globe-spanning race against time. I found myself diving into chapter after chapter, unable to put the book down without finding out what the next twist would be, and there were certainly plenty of genuine environmental concerns that have followed me out into the real world for some important lessons about our planet’s future. Overall, I would certainly recommend Tick... Tick... Tick... to fans of intelligently penned, genre-spanning thrillers for the modern, climate-conscious age.
