The Spark Anomaly by Jeffrey Freedman

Amazon #1 Techno-Thriller Free Best Seller — The Spark AnomalyFrom the Amazon #1 Bestselling Author of Prena’s EyeA student’s homework. An unseen force. A cover-up that could end the world.In 2067, shy college student Cathy Fisher receives an unusual assignment: explain why two massive earthquakes struck opposite sides of the planet exactly forty-two minutes apart. What she doesn’t know is that her professor, Dr. Arnold Spark, is using her answers to unravel a mystery—and stop an impending global catastrophe.Haunted by the explosion of a volcanic power generator he helped design, Spark begins a desperate search for the truth. Is he responsible for the disaster? Who—or what—is targeting him? And how is it all connected to Comet Charybdis, a celestial object with a terrifying secret?To find answers, Spark turns to Soona, a sentient lunar robot imprisoned by cruel human handlers. Her escape—and what she uncovers on Charybdis—may hold the key to humanity’s survival.The Spark Anomaly blends near-future science, engineering realism, thriller pacing, and moments of sly humor in a genre-bending ride through AI ethics, academic intrigue, and apocalyptic stakes.Perfect for fans of The Martian, Project Hail Mary, and Michael Crichton’s Prey.