Panic unfolds in California with a massive blackout. Washington realizes that it is becoming necessary to find some other source of energy. They seek foreign sources such as Russia and Peru. The CIA Director proposes a pipeline across the Bering Sea to facilitate obtaining a supply from Siberia.

Russia is using its gas and oil supply to lure the United States into a partnership while Peru and Bolivia race to capture their share of the market.  It is a deadly battle with no one safe from those unscrupulously controlling the energy.

This is a frightening look at the future of energy. There are environmental issues and national security issues weighing against foreign relations and political expediencies.   The author explores the global energy needs and their limitations.

This book gives a believable look at a possible near-future scenario.