William Claypool

Broschiertes Buch

The Rice Thieves

Beschreibung

In The Rice Thieves, two Hong Kong nationals scheme to steal the seeds of a remarkable experimental strain of rice from a U. S. Department of Agriculture facility in Hawaii. Experienced in pirating western technology, the thieves successfully smuggle the stolen seeds to Hong Kong. The rice, developed by a U.S. agriculture technology company, grows faster and produces more rice than standard seeds. The thieves know these "super" seeds will result in amazing fortunes for them in China. Using their government connections, they gain rapid access to the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture, which is under severe pressure to ensure that domestic rice production quotas are satisfied. When the seed theft is discovered in Hawaii, a team consisting of two U.S. government agents and two U.S. civilians, is assembled to identify who has stolen the super rice seeds and to determine the extent of its cultivation in China. The team travels from Hawaii to Hong Kong to track down the thieves and follow the trail of the smuggled rice. What the team comes to learn is that this simple theft is anything but simple and that this agricultural espionage may have serious global consequences. The Rice Thieves will appeal to readers who enjoy a fast paced storyline and geopolitical suspense. Several of the main characters in The Rice Thieves will be familiar to readers from William Claypool’s earlier novel, The Cocaspore Project.

Autor

William Claypool has published a wide array of writings from fiction to technical and scientific papers. His four fiction titles have received notable reviews as follows: From Kirkus Reviews; Windfall Nights a coming-of-age story, "is an elegiac, evocative tale of interesting lives.... For a touching story of two people trying to make their way in the world, look no further than Windfall Nights." "Through the fictional accounts of the two key characters, Thomas and Julian, we are reminded that, regardless of who we are or where we go in our lives, everyone makes his/her mark on the world, even as the world unfolds around us in seemingly random fashion." Manhattan Book ReviewThe Cocaspore Project "Is an engaging, stimulating read that will appeal greatly to any lover of political intrigue, action, and adventure."--Foreword Clarion Reviews"Exceptionally well written, The House Beneath the Damen Off-Ramp is a riveting read from beginning to end and showcases novelist William Claypool's exceptional flair for creating memorable characters" .... Midwest Book Review "In The Rice Thieves author William Claypool deftly produces a thriller jam-packed with scientific facts and information...Claypool's scenes in the hectic streets of southern China and Hong Kong are well wrought and absolutely fun." Foreword Clarion Review William Claypool lives in Jamestown RI and in Bethlehem PA.He graduated from the University of Notre Dame and has held teaching positions at the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Illinois Chicago, and the University of Pennsylvania.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: William Claypool
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Oktober 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 405g
• ISBN-13: 9780986063787
• ISBN-10: 0986063789
• Artikelnr.: 49629944