{"product_id":"contaminant-of-concern-joel-s-johnson-9798995589204","title":"Contaminant of Concern","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA toxic pesticide buried for decades. A community fighting science. Neighbor versus neighbor. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnvironmental consultant Luke Graham has cleaned up hazardous sites before, but nothing like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrought in to oversee the cleanup of a former DDT manufacturing plant in Torrance, California, Luke quickly uncovers a growing crisis: new science, contaminated soil, and a neighborhood facing forced evacuation under federal orders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eResidents are furious. The corporation is under pressure. Environmental advocates are seizing the opportunity. The truth about human health is illusive. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen everything changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA disturbing realization of decades of offshore chemical dumping triggers a chain of events that turns a routine legal action into a \u003cstrong\u003edeadly fight\u003c\/strong\u003e. Suddenly, Luke is no longer just managing a project. \u003cstrong\u003eHe's a target\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith threats closing in on the ground and in the air, Luke turns to his trusted ally Van Russo, a former military intelligence specialist, and an aging engineer who knows the former plant's buried secrets. Together, they must neutralize the threats against Luke and his family and friends and complete the mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause in this investigation, the harder he tries to complete his altruistic tasks... \u003cstrong\u003ethe more dangerous it becomes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Crichton, C.J. Box, and John Grisham\u003c\/strong\u003e, Contaminant of Concern delivers a gripping environmental mystery thriller rooted in real world science, corporate interests, environmental advocacy, and public opinions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy\u003cstrong\u003e fast paced mystery thrillers with authentic detail\u003c\/strong\u003e, escalating tension, and a conspiracy that hits close to home, this is a story you won't want to put down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joel S. Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798995589204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bay Meadows Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.72d","brand":"Joel S. Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48659958694143,"sku":"9798995589204","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/contaminant-of-concern-joel-s-johnson-9798995589204","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}