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Name: The longest night
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Author: Andria Williams

When Nat Collier, her husband Paul, and their two daughters move to the remote military town of Idaho Falls in 1959, Paul is assigned to oversee one of the nation’s first nuclear reactors. The promise of new opportunities quickly turns darker as Paul discovers the reactor is compromised, endangering the town. Faced with the knowledge that his superiors plan to cover up the problem rather than rectify it, Nat must confront both the looming hazard to the community and the political forces threatening safety.

First publish date: 2016

Genre: Business & Economics/Business Management

Authors: Andria Williams

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