Antarctic Killer Settles Unfinished Business in New Fiction, Part II of Trilogy

Sept. 20, 2010 - PRLog -- A real life experience in the Antarctic has inspired a murder trilogy that highlights crimes committed amid a breathtaking but dangerous frozen setting. Experience a literally bone-chilling adventure in the second book of Theodore Cohen’s Antarctic Murders Trilogy—“Unfinished Business: Pursuit of an Antarctic Killer” (ISBN 9781452061771, AuthorHouse, 2010).

Captain Mateo Valderas and Lieutenant-Commander Antonio Del Río of the Chilean Navy’s Office of Internal Affairs have been sent to Arica, Chile, to solve a murder that took place on the town’s naval base. Their investigations uncover evidence that leads them to a criminal determined to settle old scores and wrap up “unfinished business” on two continents—South America and Antarctica.

“Unfinished Business: Pursuit of an Antarctic Killer” is Book II of the Antarctic Murders Trilogy. It continues the story told in “Frozen in Time: Murder at the Bottom of the World” of Captain Roberto Muñoz of the Lientur and the hunt for the millions of dollars in U.S. and British cash, negotiable securities, gold coins, and jewelry that were stolen from the Banco Central de Chile following the Great Chilean Earthquake of May, 1960.

While “Unfinished Business” is largely fiction, it was inspired by author Theodore Cohen’s own experiences on the Frozen Continent. From December 1961 through early March 1962, Dr. Cohen participated in the 16th Chilean Expedition to the Antarctic. The U.S. Board of Geographic Names in October, 1964, named the geographical feature Cohen Islands, located at 61° 18' S. latitude, 57° 53' W. longitude in the Cape Legoupil area, Antarctica, in his honor. After nearly half a century of pondering his experiences, Cohen was inspired to bring the Antarctic to his readers in a thrilling series that pits man against man and man against an unwelcoming environment.

Theodore Cohen is a master at characterization, both in turning real-life people into fictional characters and creating dynamic new characters to add suspense to the plot. His stunning descriptions of the Antarctic make the reader feel the penetrating cold and danger of its inhospitable climate, while Cohen’s post-modern approach of providing maps and footnotes keeps the reader rooted in the setting. Cohen is a master at making readers feel they are having a personal Antarctic experience. The overall effect is chilling.

About the Author
Theodore Cohen, PhD, holds three degrees in the physical sciences from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and has been an engineer and scientist for more than forty years. He has published more than 350 papers, articles, columns, essays, and interviews, and is a co-author of “The NEW Shortwave Propagation Handbook” (from CQ Communications). His first novel, “Full Circle: A Dream Denied, A Vision Fulfilled,” was published by AuthorHouse in 2009. In early 2010 he published the first of the Antarctic Murders Trilogy, “Frozen in Time: Murder at the Bottom of the World,” based upon his participation in the 16th Chilean Expedition to the Antarctic. Book II of the trilogy, “Unfinished Business: Pursuit of an Antarctic Killer” has just been released, and Book III “End Game: Irrational Acts, Tragic Consequences” is scheduled for publication in late 2010.

“Unfinished Business: Pursuit of an Antarctic Killer” (ISBN 9781452061771, AuthorHouse, 2010) can be purchased through local and online bookstores. For more information, visit http://www.theodorecohennovels.com. Publicity contact: www.ReaderViews.com. Review copies available upon request.

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