gas or oil --the future question

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Katherine Burlake

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The Bystander

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

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Synopsis

The Bystander is a mystery thriller set in Saudi Arabia where rivalries in the Saudi royal family, religion, and oil money intersect. In a kingdom built on sand, an ambitious and devious prince uses terrorism to disrupt the succession and become the next king.

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Author Biography

At the Department of State spent twenty-one years inspecting embassy operations around the world. Traveled to over 130 countries including Iraq and Afghanistan with over 200 total trips. Overseas living included Peru, Thailand, England, Germany, Saudi Arabia, and the Cote d’Ivoire. Served four years in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the U.S. Embassy. Worked as a management analyst at the VA for nine years. One of first 20 women accepted in Air Force Intelligence School, and the first female Air Force Intelligence Officer to serve in the Vietnam War. Born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, lives in Colorado, BS University of Oregon, MHA Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas.
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gas or oil --the future question

The kingdom is looking east. Saudi Arabia is sending oil to China where it is refined. A quarter of its oil exports go to China. They have not increased production, something the West wants. Yet in the gulf, something is subtle happening between Qatar and Saud. Doha the capital of Qatar has taken a position on natural gas while Saudi has bet on its crude oil. Both countries look east to do more business with China as well as India. Qatar is betting on its liquified natural gas (LNG) supplies. While the kingdom today has stayed fast on only some increases in short- term oil production, time will tell if oil or natural gas reigns in the future. But know that times are changing.

Book Excerpt

The Bystander

“We passed mines on the road from Dubai. What do they produce?” Ace asked the question causally, but was watching M. Ishaq’s face.

He and Olen had noticed more trucks going to the mine, few leaving. What, they asked themselves, was being produced and where was it going?

“The mines north of the village produce oil and gas. Gas is now as important as oil.”
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