Finally, although I have a disclaimer at the beginning of the novel saying that all of the characters and events depicted are from my imagination or are used fictitiously, I think it bears repeating, especially since I pick on BP. Stan’s experience is entirely fictional and I could have very easily chosen a different oil company as his former employer as there have been so many unfortunate accidents. It is the nature of the business and as long as humanity continues to demand fossil fuels, we will have issues with drilling and refining accidents.

If you have any questions or comments for me I hope that you will seek me out on Facebook, Goodreads or my blog and let me know!

Thank you for reading this novel. I would very much appreciate it if you would rate it on Amazon and tell your friends and families about it. If your book club decides to read THE LAPTEV VIRUS and would like to ask me questions, I would be happy to be available by Skype.

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The Cantabria American School series:

BUENO (Book 1)

SINCO (Book 2)

BRUJAS (Book 3)

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Copyright

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, or groups of persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

All rights reserved. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the author. The scanning, uploading and distribution of this book via the Internet or via any other means without the permission of the author is illegal and punishable by law.

Book cover artwork was done by Christy Esmahan and she holds the copyright thereto. The front cover image is a computer enhanced electron microscope photograph of a Pithovirus, a true giant virus discovered in Siberia. It was generously provided to me for use on the cover of this novel by Dr. Chantal Abergel & Dr. Jean-Michel Claverie, IGS, CNRS-AMU, France. The back cover is a photograph of an oil rig in the Laptev Sea area which is used with permission kindly granted by Graham Blackbourn, Director of Blackbourn Geoconsulting.

Copyright © 2015 by Christy Esmahan. All rights reserved.

ISBN: 0-9915091-3-7

ISBN-13: 978-0-9915091-3-3

Library of Congress Control Number: 2015902502

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, North Charleston, SC

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