Dheepa R. Maturi and 108: an Eco-Thriller
Author Dheepa R. Maturi with her novel and a Masala chai from Kolkata Chai Company
About the Book: Can one woman stop a chemical magnate from destroying life on Earth?
While working the night shift at a San Francisco news agency, Bayla Jeevan has a shocking out-of-body experience. Her consciousness is transported deep into an Indian forest, where she witnesses a noxious liquid spreading through the soil. At the same time, she receives a message from her father, presumed dead for fifteen years, warning her of imminent danger. Coincidence? Unlikely.
Halfway around the world, agrochemical corporation ZedChem—led by billionaire Krakun Zed—tests its latest innovation, a product heralded as the solution to topsoil erosion. But the data reveals something else entirely.
As Bayla sets out looking for answers, she learns more about her past—and her family’s connection to a secret organization with ancient roots, and to Zed himself. Will Bayla be able to stop the corporation from devastating the planet before global agriculture and human existence are ruined forever?
In this action-packed eco-thriller, the bonds of family—and the power to save Earth—are put to the test.
About the Beverage: Dheepa says, “Why masala chai? First of all, this is a classic drink for an Indian-American, and both I and 108's protagonist identify as such. Second, this drink is so representative of nature's bounty—the sweetness of cardamom, the warmth of ginger, the bite of cinnamon and clove—which is a central theme of the novel. And why Kolkata Chai Company? I love their Indian-American immigrant story, their respect for tradition, as well as their commitment to making absolutely authentic masala chai blends.”
About the Author: Dheepa R. Maturi is a New York–born, Midwest-raised Indian-American writer who explores the intersection of identity, culture, and ecology, especially through hope in the face of ecological grief. She has been nominated twice for the Pushcart Prize, and her essays and poetry have appeared in numerous literary journals and anthologies. She lives with her family in the Indianapolis area.
108: AN ECO-THRILLER is available in Paperback for $17.95 and Hardback for $32.95 on Amazon, Bookshop.org, and Barnes & Noble.
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