Crude Book Tour

In a world where political pressure, media battles, and global energy vulnerabilities collide almost daily, Crude by Mike Bond builds its storyline around a moment that could tip everything off balance. Its opening nuclear alert sets off a chain reaction that highlights how fragile modern systems can be.

Everything begins with a terrifying emergency alert ordering everyone to seek shelter from a nuclear strike. With global tensions at a boiling point, U.S. foreign policy pushes dangerously close to open conflict with Russia. Ross Bullock, CEO of Rawhide Energy, attempts to intervene by warning journalists that the administration’s stance could ignite disaster. Instead of listening, the media flips the narrative, attacking his credibility and fueling political backlash. When a Rawhide Energy platform in the South China Sea is blown apart, killing hundreds, the stakes shift dramatically. The destruction hints at a deliberate strike timed to silence or discredit him. Spanning multiple continents and high-pressure arenas, Crude blends political friction, intelligence undercurrents, financial tension, and the rapid spread of media-driven narratives in a story where one misstep could tip the world into catastrophe.

Mike Bond is the author of nearly a dozen bestselling novels and an ecologist, war and human rights journalist, award-winning poet, and international energy expert. His work spans more than thirty countries across seven continents, often drawn from firsthand experiences in remote, dangerous, and war-torn regions. His novels are praised worldwide for their intricate plots, vivid settings, and explosive pacing. His reporting has covered wars, revolutions, terrorism, and major environmental crises. Learn more at his website.

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Author Q&A

How did you research your book?  

I don’t research my books, but write from my own memory of events.

What’s the hardest scene or character you wrote—and why?

The killings of Jack and Bobby Kennedy (whom I knew and loved) by the CIA.

Where do you get your ideas? 

From my own past experiences, or from issues that concern me, like the danger of nuclear war. Or wars I have been in and I wish to expose how they happened, and who is responsible for all the deaths, sorrow, and destruction.

What helps you overcome writer’s block? 

Never had it. Too many things to write about.

What’s your favorite compliment you’ve received as a writer? 

Among many other critical praises, when BBC called me “The master of the existentialist thriller.”

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