13 Days
by L. A. Starks
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Author(s)
Laura (L. A.) Starks
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| Publisher | Nemaha Ridge Publishing Group, LLC |
| Publication | Aug 01, 2016 |
| Format | Paperback/Softback |
| ISBN | 978-0991110711 |
| Pages | 350 |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 8.5 x 0.78 in |
| Age | Adult 18+ |
| Price | $11.81 |
13 Days
Energy executive Lynn Dayton thinks her challenge is fixing the troubled refinery her company has just acquired on the Houston Ship Channel. But soon she must save it, and other oil refineries, from the industrial havoc and deaths directed by a French saboteur, simultaneously fighting off threats to her own life.
As Lynn deals with chemical leaks, disloyal employees, a new season of hurricanes, and mounting casualties, Robert Guillard, a corrupted idealist, plans to manipulate her through her vulnerable sister.
But Robert underestimates his prey.
13 Days: The Pythagoras Conspiracy is an international thriller which will appeal to readers of books by I.S. Berry, Ben Coes, Joseph Finder, Vince Flynn (and subsequent co-authors), Christopher Reich, Martin Cruz Smith, and Brad Taylor. It is a science thriller that will appeal to readers of books by authors such as Michael Crichton, Nova Jacobs, and Ramez Naam.
In global energy thrillers specifically, 13 Days aligns strongly with (and could be scripts for) the Landman drama series created by Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace.
Reviews, Awards & Endorsements
"Starks has made an impressive debut with the command, passion, and insight of an insider."--Michael Lucker, executive producer
Alain Bensoussan, Ph.D. - - - Ashbel Smith Chair Professor, International Center for Decision and Risk Analysis, Naveen Jindal School of Management, University of Texas at Dallas
In 13 DAYS: THE PYTHAGORAS CONSPIRACY we enjoy great fiction while at the same time imagine that the story reveals a few of the many risks inherent in the world of oil refineries or comparable industries. Terrorist risk and Natural Hazard risk must be assessed and mitigated in real life. Well documented thrillers can provide an excellent way to inform the public as well as stakeholders of entities which can suffer great damage when these risks materialize."
Preston Hollow Advocate
Author
Laura (L. A.) Starks
Texan L. A. Starks is the author of the award-winning Lynn Dayton thriller series set in the high-stakes world of global energy: 1) 13 DAYS: THE PYTHAGORAS CONSPIRACY, 2) STRIKE PRICE, 3) THE SECOND LAW, and 4) WINNER’S CURSE.
The SECOND LAW was a mystery/thriller quarterfinalist in the 2019 BookLife Prize competition, an Action/Adventure finalist in the 2020 National Indie Excellence Awards, and a quarterfinalist in the 2023 ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition. WINNER’S CURSE was a finalist in the Action category of the 2025 IAN (Independent Author Network) Book of the Year Awards and a finalist in the 2026 Indies Today Awards.