THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG
BY DAVID JARVIS
Published: 28th October 2022
Charles Yelland was leading the perfect life until a faked photograph appeared in a newspaper on the morning of his oil company’s annual general meeting showing an exploration rig in Antarctica. After this, he didn’t think that his world could get any worse – he was seriously wrong. Within hours, presidents and prime ministers were telephoning each other to find out whether oil had actually been discovered and whether the sixty-year-old Antarctic Treaty, with its suspension of territorial claims, was now dead. What would countries and companies do to gain access to an area one and a half times the size of the United States of America with eleven per cent of the earth’s land mass and minerals?
Has oil been discovered or not? The Tip Of The Iceberg is a thought-provoking and gripping story of kidnap and intrigue that begins with a faked photograph in a newspaper.
Petronella oil company boss Charles Yelland employs Private Detective Mike Kingdom, who has a penchant for one-liners and takes no prisoners. She’s a strong, feisty character who was a pleasure to read as she dug deep to get to the bottom of what has happened.
The subject matter has clearly been thoroughly researched, as there is so much information to take in, but it never feels too mind-boggling. It’s intelligently written, and the humorous light touches give a lovely balance.
Sequel This Is Not A Pipe has just been published, and I’m looking forward to meeting Mike Kingdom again.
*Author David Jarvis kindly sent me a paperback copy of The Tip Of The Iceberg. This is my unbiased review.
5 / 5
An engrossing tale packed with intrigue, wit and fine detail