The Shutdown List

Anita’s husband has disappeared after leading climate activists in a protest, and she is warned she is also in danger. She cuts her electronic ties and begins a perilous search for him, despite their rocky marriage, unaware he has kept a crucial secret from her.

Reviews

  • "This gripping environmental thriller...deftly intertwines personal tragedy with the high-stakes world of contemporary climate activism, the stakes both intimate and global...an edge-of-your-seat thriller that combines heart-pounding action and suspense with poignant emotional moments."

    —BookLife Reviews

    Editor's Pick

  • "...a highly recommended thriller steeped in twists and turns surrounding activism, betrayal, subterfuge, and corruption. It will delight climate fiction and thriller audiences alike..."

    —D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer

    Midwest Book Review

  • "Riveting and timely, The Shutdown List by Sharon Dukett is full of intriguing mysteries and characters who breathe with life and fire. Sink into your favorite reading chair, and crack open this great book. You'll enjoy the ride.."

    —Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestselling author of The Assassins

  • "A taut environmental thriller, with a courageous heroine who stops at nothing to rescue her husband from ruthless, politically powerful enemies."

    —Paula Bernstein, Author

    The Hannah Kline Mysteries

  • "...a masterful blend of suspense and emotional depth, capturing the essence of a crime thriller while weaving a poignant narrative of loss and resilience."

    —Laurie Buchanan, Author

    Sean McPherson crime thriller novels

Award-winning

  • Eric Hoffer Award 1st Runner-up in Mystery/Crime Adult Fiction

    2025

  • PenCraft Winter Book Awards Winner in Fiction - Thriller

    2025

  • Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist - First Novel

    2025

  • Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist - Thriller

    2025

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