Michael’s new novel, THE FULCUM published June 10, 2025 with Girl Friday Productions. "In the romantic thriller THE FULCRUM, lucky lovers work to bring awareness to the dangers of climate change." – Foreword "By equal measure inspiring and eye-opening, this riveting tale of the climate realities headed our way had me on the edge of my seat. Beautifully interwoven with rich Irish and Irish-American stories of pain and redemption, THE FULCRUM is also, at its centre, a moving and modern love story. Decter has written a novel – soundly backed by both science and heart – that reminds readers that our collective willingness and actions can solve the climate crisis." – Dheepa R. Maturi, author of 108: An Eco-Thriller. “THE FULCRUM, Michael Decter’s second work of fiction and ninth book overall, follows a budding climate scientist and his long-distance beau, she also a scientist, who encounter a woman on the run from the IRA in Cambridge, Mass. that derails their plans. Meanwhile, the hurricane to end all hurricanes is bearing down on Miami. Can anyone be saved” – Winnipeg Free Press *** Michael Decter never had a chance of escaping his fate to become a storyteller. His Irish mother, Una, was an excellent storyteller. His Russian Jewish father, Percy, was also a wonderful teller of tales. In the journey to his storytelling destiny, Michael has managed three careers: Government, Consulting and Finance, while also serving on many boards in the health and cultural sectors. He’s published eight non-fiction books and two novels, including: Healing Medicare: Managing Health System Change – The Canadian Way (1994) Million Dollar Strategy (1998) Four Strong Winds – Understanding the Growing Challenges to Health Care (2000) Navigating Canada’s Health Care, with co-author Francesca Grosso (2006) Building Your Wealth One Share at a Time with Dividend Reinvestment Plans (2001) Ten Good Reasons to Invest in Canada (2008) Percy: A Memoir (2002) Tales From the Backroom (2012) Michael’s debut novel, SHADOW LIFE, was published by Cormorant Books in 2022, thus beginning a new storytelling chapter life.