Nocturne, Opus 1, Sea Foam

Nocturne, Opus 1, Sea Form led me to ask the more scientifically knowable folks of my acquaintance whether the things Dr. Norene Moskalski wrote about were possible. Unfortunately they are. This book is well researched and comes from a writer with a strong science background. Dr. Molkalski has a good understanding of the environmental issues that are facing our planet.  She tells the story of a mentally ill eco-terrorist who genetically modifies bacteria. The bacteria is lethal to humans.

Nocturne starts out exceptionally well.  The writing style is well suited to the thriller genre.  As I began to read I found it hard to put down.  The last half of the book was not as intensely gripping as the first part, but it was still very good. One of the things that did not work for me was the number of people who were related to one another either as front line workers or victims.  On the whole this was a well written book that I have no reservations recommending to other readers. 

This book is very timely. As I write this review beaches in Vancouver, BC are closed for swimming because of E-coli.  This book puts a spot light on the important issues of water safety.  It shames me when I think of how British Columbia's capital city, Victoria, dumps its raw sewage straight into the ocean. 

You may want to take a look at Dr. Norene Moskalski's blog. There is a page on the environment. 
http://www.norenemoskalski.com/