The Water Knife: A Novel

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Paolo Bacigalupi’s The Water Knife is a thriller set in a drought-stricken American Southwest where Nevada, Arizona, and California battle over the Colorado River’s scarce water supply. Angel Velasquez, a Las Vegas operative who secures water for wealthy developments, is dispatched to Phoenix when word emerges of a potentially game-changing water source. There he crosses paths with Lucy Monroe, a journalist hostile to Vegas interests, and Maria Villarosa, a resourceful Texas refugee navigating a hostile city. As bodies accumulate and violence escalates, the three must rely on each other to survive a conflict where water holds more value than gold.

This audiobook CD edition is narrated and produced for audio listening. Bacigalupi, a New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award Finalist, brings his speculative vision of resource scarcity to this adult thriller. Own this used copy and experience the story without the new retail cost.