Monday, March 21, 2011

Out At Night by Susan Arnout Smith


"They've been using the money to fund eco-terrorism. Paying for safe houses. Guns. Bombs."

~Page 210

Title: Out At Night
Author: Susan Arnout Smith
ISBN: 978-0007275519
Publisher: Minotaur Books/2009
Pages: 283

When Professor Thaddeus Bartholomew is being chased by a killer, he has no time other other than type a text message with the name of Grace Descanso, before he is killed. He is found in a soy field, with a crossbow shot in his chest. 

Grace, is a crime-scene tech and is on a vacation with her daughter. FBI has no compunctions about getting in touch with her. Grace has only a vague recollection of the Prof and does not understand his last text before his death. Her Uncle Pete, who is in the FBI does not want her to walk away. 

When she starts the investigations in her own way, she finds her family involved in it. And the genetically modified soy is only a scratch in the surface.  And the Prof. murder is not a random act! there are politicians, and agriculturists involved. It is always  question of money. 

Out At Night is very real. In the sense that by modifying our plant life, we are playing God, creating havoc for the nature, for humanity. The initial want of better yields, has given way to destruction, power and money. We need to tackle those questions.
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39 comments:

  1. kavyenMarch 22, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Wow, I have a feeling I may like this book. The plot sounds so exciting

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  2. Playing LibrarianMarch 22, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    Interesting.

    Here's my TT:

    http://www.playinglibrarian.com/2011/03/teaser-tuesdays-water-for-elephants.html#comments

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  3. JulesMarch 22, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    This does sound good!!

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  4. Shelley MunroMarch 22, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    Great teaser. I liked the sound of this one.

    Here’s My Teaser

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  5. MargMarch 22, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    I wonder who they are?

    My teaser this week is from a short story, something I rarely read!

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  6. Karen and GerardMarch 22, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Sounds like this may be an interesting book! Suspenseful and gripping is it?

    Stopping by from TT. We have 3 this week: a family secrets book, an Amish romance and a suspense: http://ourstack.blogspot.com/2011/03/teaser-tuesday-bird-house-wanted.html

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  7. Jenny QMarch 22, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    This sounds like a scary, thought-provoking read! Good teaser! Thanks for visiting mine :)

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  8. BelindaMarch 22, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Sounds interesting! You can find mine at The Bookish Snob Happy Reading!

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  9. UnknownMarch 22, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Hmmm - is this fiction? Are you sure?
    JK!

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  10. ShirleyMarch 22, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    Out At Night sounds like my kind of read! Great teaser!

    Thanks for visiting My Bookshelf today.

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  11. RenMarch 22, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Oh I like that.
    I'm like you, so many books, not enough time. What is a girl to do?
    New follower by the way :)

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  12. Alice AudreyMarch 22, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    Where do they get the money from? All my eco-terrorist buddies are dirt poor. :)

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  13. Me My Shelf And IMarch 22, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    I like this! The cover is intriguing as well!

    here's mine:
    http://www.memyshelfandi.com/2011/03/teaser-tuesday-march-22.html

    hope you'll stop in to see it, I'm a new follower as well :0)

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  14. Calico CrazyMarch 22, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    Interesting, I'll have to check this one out. Thanks for stopping by Calico Contemplations.

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  15. LindsayMarch 22, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    Haven't heard of this book yet, but it sounds good so I'm glad you posted it!

    Here's my teaser!
    http://www.violethourbr.com/2011/03/teaser-tuesday_20.html

    Have a great week! =)

    violethourbr.com

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  16. Kyanara_BJDMarch 22, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    hi,

    thnx for stopping by my blog todat for the TT.

    Great teaser you have chosen!

    Kyanara

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  17. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    Your teaser makes me want to read more, stop and see mie.

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  18. kayerjMarch 22, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    sounds very interesting--thanks for stopping by today.

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  19. Laurel-Rain SnowMarch 22, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    This sounds like a very exciting read...thanks for sharing.

    And thanks for visiting my blog.

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  20. Bev HankinsMarch 22, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Not my usual kind of book...but it does have a Professor as a main victim (so it lures me with its academic mystery overtones). Hmmm. May have to put it on the TBR list.

    Thanks for stopping by!

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  21. UnknownMarch 22, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    interesting teaser! Thank you for stopping by my blog.

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  22. UnknownMarch 22, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    Sounds like a good one.

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  23. StephenMarch 22, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    Must be a fairly recent release?

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  24. TracyMarch 23, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    That sounds right up my alley!

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  25. HeatherMarch 23, 2011 at 12:06 AM

    Sounds like a good keep-you-up-all-night kind of thriller! Writing this one down...

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  26. Carrie at In the Hammock BlogMarch 23, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    yikes!! this one is going to get serious!

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  27. Golden EagleMarch 23, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    That's an intriguing teaser! I'll have to check out this book. Thanks for sharing!

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  28. Bookworm LisaMarch 23, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    Sounds like a potential political thriller. thanks for stopping by my tease today. :0)

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  29. AmandaMarch 23, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    The plot sounds interesting! I'll have to check it out.

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  30. Molly W. (@mommylovespark)March 23, 2011 at 1:46 AM

    Great teaser! I'll be adding that to my TBR list! Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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  31. Aisle BMarch 23, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    that's totally uncouth!

    eco terrorism.. it's scary enough that we don't know what can happen next.

    Here's mine http://aisleb.tumblr.com/post/4012640718/teaser-tuesday

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  32. AnonymousMarch 23, 2011 at 3:27 AM

    Sounds very intriguing!

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  33. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    Hmmm ... leaves me curious as to the source of the money,

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  34. Night OwlMarch 23, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Oh no, I now have another book in the TBR list :P
    Really great teaser. It makes you want to know more.

    Thanks for stoping by my TT :D

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  35. jlshallMarch 23, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    First I've heard of this one. Sounds like something I'd really enjoy. Good teaser!

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  36. YvonneMarch 23, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    This sounds really exciting.

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  37. кєяoMarch 23, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Great teaser. Haven't heard about the book but sounds great.

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  38. NotoriousSpinksMarch 26, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Looks good.

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  39. AnonymousApril 2, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    Love the theme, so I'll have to look for the book.

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