Environmental engine
Water contamination, groundwater logic, municipal pressure.
Book 1 · The Environmental Crimes Files
The Water Line
Not under this gradient.
In Blackwater, Iowa, a contamination plume moves where it should not, a municipal technician dies, and Ethan Vale’s team uncovers the first Helix-linked clue.
Why this case matters
The case that proves the official explanation is not enough.
What is at stake
A manufactured crisis designed to redirect control of water infrastructure.
Explore the series
Get to know the recurring investigators, or explore the other cases in reading order.