Unintended Consequences – a Peter Savage Novel is the first in a series of fictional adventures written by author Dave Edlund. Abiogenic petroleum scientists are on the verge of creating oil from inorganic materials like rocks and minerals. This scientific breakthrough could bring power independence to the world and adjust the course of humanity. What a celebration that must be! Nevertheless, could synthetic oil production be a catalyst to Globe War III? Could OPEC nations – the cartel – be threatened by discoveries that would free of charge mankind from oil enslavement? Is there an international conspiracy to kill innocent researchers to deprive society of their knowledge? A trail of assassinations from London to Alaska and now Bend, Oregon says “yes” to these concerns.

Prominent petroleum researchers and scientists have died in the last eighteen months. A London Professor was killed in his hotel room. An explosion at a petroleum conference in Caracas, Venezuela has claimed the lives of forty-5 people. The deaths keep escalating. Professor Ian Savage is the leading scientist at Oregon State University. He and his colleague, Professor Sato from Tokyo Japan, are both under attack but they can’t fathom why. They are close to the breakthrough they require to prove their theories. This will also show the planet how to produce synthetic oil from inorganic material. Peter Savage is Ian’s son and a weapons professional. Peter will require the most sophisticated guns he can create to keep his father secure as he goes about his life function. The United States Specific Forces are also watching over Professor Savage’s lab. They want to stop the violent attacks against Europe, Japan, and now the United States. The violence escalates with every single new discovery the scientists make. Top-secret operations are prepared to deploy on the enemy and Peter will stop at absolutely nothing to safeguard his father and his family members. This riveting adventure unfolds on a world stage across the United States to the Bolivian Republic of Venezuela and even to Moscow.

Author, Dave Edlund, has developed a compelling, five-star novel filled with intrigue and mystery. Unintended Consequences is written in third individual narrative and a book that is difficult to put down. There are a few minor editing problems but they do not take away from this excellent story. An professional in fuel reform items, Dave Edlund presents the concept that synthetic oil production could soon threaten the economies of oil-rich nations. In retaliation those nations will kill to cease society’s progress. A globe war could ensue. The story keeps you on the edge of your seat anticipating the laws of “unintended consequences” that energy independence, terrorist attacks, and conspiracies, could leave in their wake. There are visible consequences and there are unseen consequences that Peter Savage doesn’t like, so, the story won’t quit here. The next Peter Savage novel, The Devil of Darfur will be readily available soon.