James Mercer
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James W. Mercer works in the area of hydrogeology and has published numerous technical articles. In 1985, he was awarded the Wesley W. Horner Award of the American Society of Civil Engineers for work performed at Love Canal. In 1994, he received the American Institute of Hydrology’s Theis Award for contributions to groundwater hydrology. The Volcano That Changed The World is his second novel. He currently lives in the Washington, D.C., area.
His debut novel, The Scrolls The Missing Eighteen Years, was published in 2011 and is available at Lulu.com, Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com, and Amazon.co.uk.
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THE SCROLLS: The Missing Eighteen Years
Mystery, Adventure
American geologist Mark Malloy enjoys using geology to explain Biblical stories, but when he and Israeli geologist Gilda Baer discover ancient scrolls near the Dead Sea, he must pursue the greatest Biblical story never told: what happened during the eighteen years of Jesus’ life missing from the Bible. Their quest, having the potential to change the Bible, leads the two geologists and an Israeli archeologist to locations along the Silk Road, including Turkey, war-torn Iraq, and China, the eastern terminus of the ancient trade route. Opposing this discovery and fearing its impact on the Christian community is an influential and corrupt financial official with a fundamentalist megachurch in the United States who uses his ties in the Holy Land to assure that the scrolls will never be released. Two mysteries are entwined. Follow the adventures of this scientific trio as they encounter intrigue and obstacles at every turn while discovering what happened two thousand years ago.
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THE VOLCANO: That Changed The World
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Mystery, Adventure
An attempted murder at the Florida State University ice core laboratory leaves geology professor Mark Malloy wondering who wants him dead and if they will try again. Fortunately, Mark is leaving for the Greek island of Santorini to spend the summer resolving the mystery surrounding the lost island of Atlantis. He believes Atlantis’ fate is linked to the mysterious annihilation of the advanced Minoan Empire, the cradle of European civilization, on the island of Crete. While studying the Thera volcanic eruption on Santorini, Mark teams with Greek archeologist, Alexandra Papadopulos. Building on the work of others, their studies uncover information linking the downfall of the Minoans to Plato’s story about the destruction of Atlantis, identifying the actual Atlantis location that had been shrouded in myth. Mark’s sojourn to the warm and sunny Greek islands is interrupted when a colleague discovers Thera volcanic ash in Egypt and asks him to come help investigate. While in the Nile Delta, Mark learns firsthand how far-reaching the impacts of the Thera volcano were; how the eruption changed the entire world. Meanwhile, back in the States, the attempted-murder investigation is underway. Even while far away, Mark is haunted by the investigation stateside and by a simultaneous attempt to prevent his tenure at the university. As the summer field season draws to an end, he must return home to face the unknown person who wants him dead.
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The Tsunami That Reshaped America
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Mystery, Adventure
In 2015, a deep-seated, chilling hatred for the first black president of the United States grows. America First, a Christian militia, thinks it has found a way to eliminate the president and reduce government control: on July 4, they will create a mega tsunami that will devastate the eastern seaboard—including Washington, DC. If all goes well, America will be free again. The one thing America First lacks is the expertise to carry out their plan. Dr. Mark Malloy—the geologist they have kidnapped to obtain his skills—is not yet cooperating. As Mark’s wife works with a renegade FBI agent to find her husband, their efforts are repeatedly thwarted. Now they are left wondering if they can find him in time to prevent America from being reshaped forever. In this international thriller, a domestic terror attack looms, and time begins to run out for a geologist, the president, the country, and the only two people with the ability to save them all.
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