The Power of Water
David Lees
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Synopsis
Set in Australia, Laos and Thailand, The Power of Water explores the many ways in which our lives are affected by water, from the devastation of floods and tsunamis, to the excitement of surfing or the sensual effect of a hot, steamy shower.
The story follows the intertwining lives of Paul Johnson, a 33-year-old Australian Civil Engineer, and Abdul, a young Malaysian orphan. Through their experiences we follow Paul's career and relationships, and Abdul's journey as he explores his faith and seeks out his life's direction.
The company Paul owns is working on the construction of a new dam at Kangaroo Creek in Northern New South Wales, however, the main contractor is trying to cheat him, which culminates in a courtroom confrontation. In parallel, Abdul becomes involved with an extremist group exploring Australia's total dependency on water and how this can be used as a weapon of terrorism.
About The Author
David Lees was born in England and graduated as a mining engineer from Camborne School of Mines in 1983, starting his career in the South African mining industry, where he met his beloved wife Jacqui.
Returning to the UK in 1988, David changed his career to Civil Engineering, specializing in ground treatment. In 1995, David and Jacqui emigrated to Australia with their children, Jennifer and Peter, where David continues to works as a Civil Engineer, both as a consultant and a contractor.
From The Book
Abdul led the two men up the riverbed and across to the right-hand embankment. At the top of the embankment he took out a large set of keys and opened the door to the tunnel gallery that provided access to the steel spillway doors, which could be opened in case of flood conditions.
The two men set about their work while Abdul sat back and watched. Every one of his nerves was on edge and he was convinced they would be caught. His hearing and his imagination intensified every sound.
Within a few minutes the men had completed their task and were ready to leave. Abdul led them quickly back out of the gallery, locking the door behind him, and back down the embankment into the riverbed.
As they neared the fence Abdul heard a strange sound. His senses were still on high alert. The sound was like a continuous deep rumble, an engine purring, or a musical instrument perhaps. He peered through the fence into the dark shadows. He could see the Mufti leaning against the log of wood where they had left him, but crouched over him was a large, striped object. The tiger looked up and stared straight at him, its eyes catching the faint light of the new moon.
The two bombs exploded at the dam behind them, and Abdul looked back, expecting to see a wall of water descending along the valley, but there was no sign of anything. The bombs had failed!
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