Books of Excellence with Author Bonnie Kaye

Bonnie Kaye's guest tonight is author Lynda Chervil, author of the just released novel Project Odyssey. She is also an entrepreneur, and as the pricipal of Pearl Strategic Consulting, works as an environmental sustainability advocate with a passion for green and renewable energy technologies. Utilizing various social media platforms, Chervil provides thought leadership on the latest innovative technologies to advance the global effort for a greener and more sustainable society.

Project Odyssey is about Gabrielle Landneu, a venture capitalist who represents a client who has developed material necessary for an orbiting solar power station called Project Odyssey. But when the client goes missing, Gabrielle testifies on his behalf before a congressional committee that is considering funding for the project. Despite her best efforts, the committee remains gridlocked, heavily influenced by special interest groups who are concerned the new power station will hurt their bottom line. 

Following the hearing, Gabrielle finds her family under threat from dark forces as she continues her search for her missing client. Struggling to navigate the political pitfalls of the project, she soon learns that more and more investors are dropping out, due to threats and uncertainty. Undaunted, she digs deeper, until she discovers who is planning to fill their pockets through a shocking conspiracy designed to derail the program.

Gabrielle risks her family, her career, and her life to expose the sinister plot involving corrupt politicians and corporate interests, devoted to making sure the revolutionary energy project gets off the ground.

Chervil's first novel, Fool's Return, was released in February 2014.