A young man and his family embark on a perilous voyage across a devastated planet to uncover the origins of the catastrophic events that altered their world. Kweku Ashworth, born on a sailboat as his parents fled destruction, has only his step-father's manuscript, The Forcing, to connect him to the past. However, significant gaps remain, as his mother, now old and frail, refuses to discuss the events that shaped their lives even thirty years later. When Kweku uncovers evidence of his mother's attempts to conceal the truth and finds an account linked to those responsible for the climate catastrophe, he realizes he must seek answers. Determined to learn about his mother's harrowing escape from a concentration camp and their journey across the globe, Kweku and his family set sail into danger. Their quest for truth will test their faith in humanity and their will to survive. This gripping prequel explores themes of survival, hope, and the resilience of the human spirit in a world ravaged by climate change.
Paul E. Hardisty Book order
Paul E Hardisty draws upon extensive global experience as an engineer and environmental scientist to craft compelling narratives. His works delve into complex themes rooted in the world's stark realities, from Arctic wilderness to the African interior. Through his stories, he explores profound human challenges and moral quandaries faced amidst crisis. The author's style is both raw and reflective, evoking a sense of urgency and deep understanding of the conditions that shape his characters.






- 2024
- 2023
Lured by rumours of tropical sanctuary, a disparate group of men and women escape their inhospitable exile to seek freedom, in a near future where civilisation has collapsed ... A cataclysmic, clarion-call climate-change thriller from one of the world's leading environmental scientists...
- 2018
Absolution
- 450 pages
- 16 hours of reading
Sequel to the critically acclaimed The Abrupt Physics of Dying, The Evolution of Fear and Reconciliation for the Dead. Claymore Straker returns in another gripping, page-turning, socially conscious thriller, with more at stake than ever...
- 2017
Reconciliation for the Dead
- 450 pages
- 16 hours of reading
Sequel to the critically acclaimed The Abrupt Physics of Dying and The Evolution of Fear. Claymore Straker returns in another gripping, page-turning, high-octane thriller.
- 2016
Evolution of Fear
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Claymore Straker returns in a stunning new thriller. Alone. Betrayed. Is there anyone he can trust? Sequel to The Abrupt Physics of Dying, shortlisted for the Crime Writers' Association John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger
- 2015
The Abrupt Physics of Dying
- 448 pages
- 16 hours of reading
One man. An oil company. A decision that could cost his life. Gritty, page- turning eco-thriller set in Yemen. First in the Claymore Straker series.