108

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by Dheepa Maturi

Publisher
GFB
Publication
Jun 17, 2025
Format
Paperback/Softback
Illustrated
No
Price
$17.95
Dimensions
5.5 x 8.5 in
ISBN
97819647217
ASIN
B0F5X76Z2R
Pages
412
Age
Adult 18+
Category
General FictionMystery & Detective

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Description

Can one woman stop a chemical magnate from destroying life on Earth?

While working the night shift at a San Francisco news agency, Bayla Jeevan has a shocking out-of-body experience. Her consciousness is transported deep into an Indian forest, where she witnesses a noxious liquid spreading through the soil. At the same time, she receives a message from her father, presumed dead for fifteen years, warning her of imminent danger. Coincidence? Unlikely.

Halfway around the world, agrochemical corporation ZedChem-led by billionaire Krakun Zed-tests its latest innovation, a product heralded as the solution to topsoil erosion. But the data reveals something else entirely.

As Bayla sets out looking for answers, she learns more about her past-and her family's connections to a secret organization with ancient roots and to Zed himself. Will Bayla be able to stop the corporation from ruining global agriculture and devastating human existence forever?

In this action-packed eco-thriller, the bonds of family-and the power to save Earth-are put to the test.

Awards & Endorsements

Awards
* American Book Fest WINNER in Visionary Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, and Cross-Genre Fiction categories
* International Book Awards WINNER in New Age Fiction and Visionary Fiction categories
* Next Generation Indie Book Awards WINNER in Thriller category
* IPPY Awards BRONZE MEDAL in Science Fiction category
* Feathered Quill Book Awards THIRD PLACE in Science Fiction category
* IAN Book of the Year Award FINALIST in Multicultural Fiction category
* Chanticleer International Book Award FINALIST in Global Thriller category
* National Indie Excellence Awards FINALIST in Cross-Genre Fiction category
* International Book Awards FINALIST in Cross-Genre Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, and Thriller/Adventure categories
* Positive Impact Awards FINALIST
Reviews

“In 108, author Dheepa R. Maturi delivers a global thriller pitting the worst kind of corporate greed against the very roots that ground all living things. Featuring a committed group of people who risk everything to save the planet as the seconds tick down, 108 has a Mission Impossible–worthy plot built around a warmhearted family saga. This novel reminds us that community is not simply the web of life, but also the solution that might just save us all.”—Nick Fuller Googins, author of The Frequency of Living Things

“Captivating and conscious. Seamlessly weaving the metaphysical and metaphorical into a story of our current, pressing environmental realities, 108 reminds us of our innate connection to the world around us and opens our eyes to the truth that pulses underneath our everyday existence. A rich and radiant journey of awakening, healing, and empowerment, this eco-thriller vibrates with insight, leading us into a deeper alignment between ourselves and Earth. A new and compelling kind of climate fiction!”—Dr. Sue Morter, author of bestseller The Energy Codes: The 7-Step System to Awaken Your Spirit, Heal Your Body, and Live Your Best Life

“A needful story. A tender story. A gripping adventure. 108 entertains, but it also contains the seeds of personal and societal change. We can do more together than we can alone. This debut eco-thriller from Dheepa R. Maturi stirs my inner ‘peaceful warrior.’ I love this book. I think you will, too.”—L.L. Barkat, author of Earth to Poetry: A 30-Days, 30-Poems Earth, Self & Other Care Challenge

“A gripping, mesmerizing, and ultimately hopeful tale about climate change—a story with an important message for all readers. 108 describes a world reeling under the impacts of climate change—a world of which we can already see the early signs. It reminds us of the power that lies within all of us to forge a better future when we work with each other, as found families, communities, and collectives. This book is a must-read for everyone concerned about the precarious future of our world in the era of the Anthropocene.”—Harini Nagendra, professor of ecology, public speaker on nature and sustainability, and author of Nature in the City: Bengaluru in the Past, Present, and Future and The Bangalore Detectives Club

Author(s)

Dheepa Maturi

Dheepa Maturi

Dheepa R. Maturi is a New York–born, Midwest-raised Indian-American writer who explores the intersection of identity, culture, and ecology, especially through hope in the face of ecological grief. She has been nominated twice for the Pushcart Prize, and her essays and poetry have appeared in numerous literary journals and anthologies. She lives with her family in the Indianapolis area.

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