A community fights for its future against corporate greed and environmental destruction.
Jake McCool returns to work at the Copper Cliff smelter, finding himself in a battle for health and safety against extreme sulphur dioxide levels. Freelance reporter Foley Gilpin brings the story to national attention, while local parliamentarian Harry Wardell uncovers collusion between INCO and the government.
Through Jake, Foley, and Jo Ann's lives, Mick Lowe chronicles a community's eco-defiance in this gritty, realistic novel. Will they succeed in holding the powerful accountable?