The biggest opportunity is to get readers to grasp the important reality of what is happening in the Arctic environmentally, politically, and militarily. The five thrillers I have written to date are all based on well-researched history or actual current events and are a take-off on a possible course that history might take or has taken. For all my fiction, I do a lot of research, so there is always learning as well as excitement/action/titillation in it for the reader. The novel is chock-full of enlightening scientific matter. In this The Big Thrill interview, Tatrallyay takes time out of his schedule to share insight into his fantastic fact-based thriller. And at stake is the health of an important region of the planet. Add a group of aggressive environmentalists to the mix, and the action gets explosive. It is a multinational dance with high stakes for each country, while attempts are made to shut the others out. At the UN and elsewhere, there are gatherings, dinners, diplomacy.Īll the while, backroom deals, flat-out lies, violence, payoffs, and military action take place. Having control is power, and each party wants to benefit. At stake is the preservation of the environment while extracting the minerals. Hanne Kristensen, a Danish geologist, teams up with a veteran Canadian diplomat to contend with a corrupted UN process.

They jostle for jurisdiction and use every scientific, political, and military tool at their disposal to do so.Īt the United Nations, each interested country must submit their plan for the Arctic. Six countries want control: Greenland, which is the world’s largest island with less than 60,000 residents, Denmark, Canada, the United States, Russia, and China. This is the setting of Geza Tatrallyay’s new thriller, ARCTIC MELTDOWN. The ecological ramifications of climate warming and the exploitation of natural resources won’t stop countries from claiming territory in which to control the Arctic and its riches.

As the polar ice cap melts and maritime sea routes open, the region becomes easier to take advantage of.

The seabed resources of the region have enormous economic potential but are expensive to obtain. The Arctic is abundant in oil, gas, and minerals.

Arctic Meltdown by Geza Tatrallyay