Megawealthy William Greele has put together a consortium of CEOs to build a gargantuan pipeline to pump Quebec water to the U.S. Contemptuous of the concerns of environmentalists and confident that his minions have muzzled the press, Greele coerces a deputy minister into securing government approval. But Greele and his co-conspirators have underestimated their foes, including a high-profile environmentalist; an expert on water pollutants; a bird-loving former air force officer turned whistleblower; an inspired hacker; and a brave and beautiful journalist. Some descriptions of sex and violence, some strong language. 2005.