Fallout

By: Jordan Rosenfeld

Narrated by: Maria Marquis

Journalist Justine Goodman, stifled by new motherhood, surrenders to an obsession with Project Nemesis—an all-women group of eco-anarchists set on dismantling dirty energy companies. She risks everything to gain entry into their inner circle, but tragedy strikes before she can even begin to savor her involvement.

Zoe Rasmussen, wearied by her role as energy magnate Phil Rasmussen's wife, clings unhappily to her situation for her daughter's sake. When grief-stricken Justine, armed and unhinged, appears with a demand, Zoe is torn between terror and excitement. But Justine's actions have unwittingly attracted dangerous forces, and as these women hurtle towards collision, they each face the choice: uphold what's right, or risk shattering their lives.

©2024 Jordan Rosenfeld (P)2025 Running Wild Press

Outstanding writing style

Ok, Fallout is a very captivating story, but the real star of this book is the author’s attention to detail without being pretentious. I’m hyper aware of writing in the present tense, and Rosenfeld manages to pull it off without a single instance of slipping in a past tense flub. I was also very pleased that the author was sparing yet VERY effective with metaphors. Metaphorical prose annoys me if overused or cliche, but Rosenfeld navigates the story skillfully avoiding both of those pitfalls. Well done! Looking forward to digging more into the author’s work!

Questions about motherhood, tewardship, and ctivism wrapped in a twisty thriller

A well crafted look at the complexities of motherhood, feminism, and environmentalism that holds up a mirror to current events and roles women play all the while keeping you wondering what the heck is going on!

Skillfully written and beautifully performed.

Page turning!

You don’t want to miss this one!

I 👂🏼 read a lot of books, so I’m especially picky about narrators. You can’t go wrong whichever way you choose to consume this novel, eyes or ears, but I found Maria Marquis’s narration to be on point and the right choice for characters Zoe and Justine.

The themes of motherhood, sisterhood, grief, family and community are woven through a story that asks what we choose to do with and how we make meaning of our lives despite heartbreak—or because of it. The women in this story are at once the architects of life and the deconstructionists of that which threatens to destroy it.

Buy this book! You won’t be sorry you did!

A triumph!

Rosenfeld has done it again. This was a page turner that catches you up at the beginning and doesn’t let go. I read it in one sitting!