Deadly Lode (Trace Brandon Book 1)

Deadly Lode (Trace Brandon Book 1)

Acting on a hunch, geologist Trace Brandon discovers the portal to the lost Sullivan Mine. Against his better judgement, he enters the nineteenth century workings and is nearly killed collecting ore samples. The assays are equally deadlyâ€”high-grade pitchblende uranium. A worthless gangue mineral in the 1890s, but potentially worth millions in todayâ€™s market.

News of Brandonâ€™s discovery spreads like smallpox through the Vancouver Stock Exchange. Cyrus â€œthe Virusâ€ McSweeny, an ex-con and stock promoter, begins scheming to acquire the mine, while the Pantelli crime family circles like a vultureâ€”looking for an opening.

As Brandon begins to drill out the rich uranium orebody, his investors start dyingâ€”and not from natural causes. The exotic nature of the murders catches the attention of FBI, but itâ€™s the uranium grades that catch Hong Kong-based Lei Changâ€™s eye. Chang wants the uranium reserves for his Chinese-backed mining company, and he doesnâ€™t care how he gets them.

Brandon is forced into an unorthodox alliance in order to maintain control of the Sullivan Mineâ€”and stay alive.
Country USA
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2012-10-20
Format Kindle eBook

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