Meltwater (Fire & Ice) - Softcover

Ridpath, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0857896458 ISBN 13: 9780857896452

Publisher: Corvus, 2012

Synopsis

Operation Meltwater: FreeFlow, a group of internet activists committed to the freedom of information have video evidence of a military atrocity in the Middle East and have chosen Iceland as their HQ while they prepare to unleash their greatest coup on the world's media. On the glacial rim of erupting volcano Eyjafjallajökull, they christen their endeavour Operation Meltwater. Minutes later, in the steam and mist, one of them is murdered. The list of people Freeflow has antagonized is long - the Chinese government, Israeli military, a German Bank, Italian politicians, even American College Fraternities. Magnus Jonson has a long list of suspects but he's getting precious little help from FreeFlow - for an organization dedicated to the transparency of information, they're a secretive bunch.

But they are not the only ones with secrets. Asta, a newly qualified priest, has contacted FreeFlow with information about a scandal in the church. Her involvement with FreeFlow will cost her dear.

And with the return of Magnus's brother Ollie to Iceland, the feud that has haunted their family for three generations is about to reignite.

About this title

About the Author

Michael Ridpath grew up in North Yorkshire. He read history at Merton College, Oxford and went on to spend eight years as a bond trader in the City, before giving up his job to write full time. He is also the author of several financial thrillers which have been translated into 38 languages. He first visited Iceland while promoting his first novel, Free To Trade. He lives in North London with his wife and three children.

From the Back Cover

FreeFlow is a group of internet activists dedicated to freedom of information. They have video evidence of a military atrocity in the Middle East and are preparing to unleash it on the world's media from their Iceland HQ. On the glacial rim of an erupting volcano, they christen their endeavour Operation Meltwater.

Minutes later, one of them is murdered.

Magnus Jonson knows FreeFlow has antangonised many people - but he's getting little help in refining the list of suspects. For a group dedicated to transparency, they're a secretive bunch.

They are not the only ones with secrets. Ásta, a newly qualified priest, has contacted FreeFlow with information about a scandal in the Church. Her involvement with FreeFlow will cost her dearly.

And with the return of Magnus's brother to Iceland, the feud that has haunted their family for three generations is about to reignite...

From the Inside Flap

FreeFlow is a group of internet activists dedicated to freedom of information. They have video evidence of a military atrocity in the Middle East and are preparing to unleash it on the world's media from their Iceland HQ. On the glacial rim of an erupting volcano, they christen their endeavour Operation Meltwater.

Minutes later, one of them is murdered.

Magnus Jonson knows FreeFlow has antangonised many people - but he's getting little help in refining the list of suspects. For a group dedicated to transparency, they're a secretive bunch.

They are not the only ones with secrets. Ásta, a newly qualified priest, has contacted FreeFlow with information about a scandal in the Church. Her involvement with FreeFlow will cost her dearly.

And with the return of Magnus's brother to Iceland, the feud that has haunted their family for three generations is about to reignite...

Edition details

• Publisher: Corvus
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0857896458
• ISBN 13: 9780857896452
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320