cover image The Tesla Conspiracy: How Far Will They Go to Keep It a Secret?

The Tesla Conspiracy: How Far Will They Go to Keep It a Secret?

Michael D. Finley. Law Offices of Michael D. Finley, $14.99 paperback (327p) ISBN 978-0-9884350-1-8

Graduate students Kathy Olson and Julie Lozano find that interest in scientific genius Nikola Tesla attracts menace from sinister forces. Men in black, suspicious janitors, hooded figures, and an elusive dean are determined to suppress Tesla's discoveries in the field of free energy. As the novel progresses, stilted dialogue and paper-thin characterizations derail any suspense or tension. Absurdity rules with Tesla-inspired technology mowing down SUVs and the existence of a talk radio show that conveniently has a segment on Tesla. The unexplained disappearance of Kathy and Julie at the end opens the door for a sequel, though readers may not be interested enough in the characters to come back for more.