Andy Sutherland is an oil engineer. Eight years ago he was commissioned to write a report by a group of people, the identities of whom he does not know, on the fragility of the world due to its reliance on oil, and what would happen should the oil stop flowing. His findings have haunted him ever since and have largely contributed to the breakup of his marriage, as he has become obsessed with the theory that one day, the world will reach 'Peak Oil' which will occur when all the easily extractable oil in the ground will dry up and it will no longer be economically viable to remove what's left. It begins on a Monday morning. Andy is out in Iraq doing some ...  Read the complete review

Review of 'Last Light' a novel by Alex Scarrow. I am reviewing the paperback edition of the novel, ISBN 978-0752886152 , 352 pages, published by Orion, jacket price £6.99. Genre- Thriller. **The Plot** The plot is the story of the breakdown of the oil industry following targeted sabotage of all the world's major oil fields and oil processing plants and the drastic effects on society that a lack of oil has. The plot follows Andy Sutherland, his wife Jenny and their two children Leona and Jake, the British Army in Iraq and other characters that it would be impossible to mention without ruining the plot for others! Oil ...  Read the complete review