Oil Rush

With the Cold War in full swing, oil is the name of the game . . . rich, black crude with the might to radically shift the world’s fragile geopolitics. Almost overnight, the tiny Persian Gulf nation of Bahrain sheds its near invisibility to become a hotbed of international intrigue. As shadowy operatives of the Soviet Union and the United States battle behind the scenes for ultimate control, a mercurial Texas Wildcatter named Alexander Wyatt finds himself as the unlikely center of everything. Despite his best efforts to protect his beloved granddaughter, Melanie, from the massive events he helped to put in motion, he instead sends her on an intercontinental adventure overflowing with danger, romance, impossible riches, devastating betrayal, and above all, jaw-dropping surprise. From the first page of this breathtaking thriller to the last, you will get swept up into an unforgettable world of greed and innocence, of soaring highs and devastating lows—all directed toward a shattering conclusion.

With the Cold War in full swing, oil is the name of the game . . . rich, black crude with the might to radically shift the world’s fragile geopolitics. Almost overnight, the tiny Persian Gulf nation of Bahrain sheds its near invisibility to become a hotbed of international intrigue. As shadowy operatives of the Soviet Union and the United States battle behind the scenes for ultimate control, a mercurial Texas Wildcatter named Alexander Wyatt finds himself as the unlikely center of everything. Despite his best efforts to protect his beloved granddaughter, Melanie, from the massive events he helped to put in motion, he instead sends her on an intercontinental adventure overflowing with danger, romance, impossible riches, devastating betrayal, and above all, jaw-dropping surprise. From the first page of this breathtaking thriller to the last, you will get swept up into an unforgettable world of greed and innocence, of soaring highs and devastating lows—all directed toward a shattering conclusion.

Susan Howell is a native Texan whose youth included the luxury and experiences that dreams are made of. From exclusive boarding schools in Europe to worldwide travels at the drop of a hat, Susan crammed a lifetime of living into her early decades. During that time, Susan and her parents hosted so many parties for U.S. political leaders, business tycoons, and foreign dignitaries at her palatial home (“The Big House”) that her bedroom was known as the Presidents Room because five U.S. Presidents stayed there overnight. As a member of Fort Worth’s illustrious upper-crust, she knew first-hand the fascinating stories of the town’s leading families. Many years later, Susan began writing stories about her youth as a distraction from the rigors of tending her ailing mother. Those stories ultimately set the stage for OIL RUSH, THE INTERNATIONAL TUG OF WAR.