Jesse Ford isn’t your average attorney
by Keith Abbott
As Americo Oil’s trouble-shooter, attorney Jesse Ford tackles unique problems outside typical boardroom affairs. An oil spill in Lagos, Nigeria, leaves behind environmental ruin and a double murder.
The disaster is a ticking clock against his career and the environment. With the company’s reputation on the line, and the Board of Directors breathing down his neck, Jesse enlists the aid of CIVO, a cutting-edge biotech firm with a supposed miracle cure–‘Denz’ a genetically modified micro-enzyme capable of eradicating the spill.
But the enzyme’s potential is far more sinister than imagined; it’s a weapon designed to infiltrate and destroy the world’s oil reserves, beginning with America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves.
“The Spill” is a spine tingling tale of industrial sabotage, environmental activism, and the fight against a global disaster, perfect for fans of legal and techno-thrillers and ecological
About the Author
Keith Abbott was raised on the Navajo Indian Reservation in New Mexico. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he graduated with a BA degree from the University of Northern Colorado, then a law degree from Ohio Northern University. He spent the next 37 years practicing law in Colorado, the majority of which was in the oil and gas industry.
In his career, he has contributed to the drilling, production, and operation of over 500 oil and gas wells from three different oil companies. He has also handled litigation, including two high-stakes murder trials.
Keith Abbott’s first novel, The Spill, won a 2023 Silver Royal Palm Literary Award from the Florida Writers Association for Best Book Thriller-Sci-Fi blend.
Mr. Abbott is affiliated with multiple literary groups, including Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers and the Florida Writers Association. Currently, he lives in Florida where he continues his passions of bicycling and storytelling.
Keith Abbott
