From author, chemical engineer and global energy expert L.A. Starks, comes Winner's Curse - a pulse pounding new thriller that will grab and hurl you through the eye-opening and unexpectedly dramatic world of the oil and gas sector.  While taking you from the desolate, windswept plains of west Texas to the salons of Hungary, Starks expertly infuses her insider knowledge of this trillion-dollar industry, and her experiences of being female in a male dominated field into this stand alone, science adventure. 

We invite you to meet L.A. Starks at Interabang Books located at 5600 W. Lovers Lane in Dallas.  Discussion starts at 6 pm on Thursday, Aug. 22nd.  

What others are saying about Winner's Curse 

Winner's Curse, a smart oil and gas thriller with remarkable breadth, depth, and international intrigue, proves yet again that L.A. Starks is a master storyteller!

William J. Carl, author of Assassin's Manuscript

Taut, suspenseful, and full of Texas flare, Stark's latest mystery will have you rooting for Lynn Dayton as she risks her life to uncover deadly secrets before it's too late.

Winner's Curse is a winner! 

Karen Harrington, Winner of the Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, Reader's Choice Award 

Compelling characters, non-stop action, shockingly current plot, and Starks experience as an insider makeWinner's Curse the next thriller you must read. 

Jim Kipp, Investment expert 

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