The Hans Adler Water Series
About The Series
The Hans Adler Water Series
Water is the new oil. And the war for the world's most precious resource has already begun.
From the corruption of the post-Soviet bloc to the melting ice sheets of the poles, The Hans Adler Water Series is a pulse-pounding, five-book geopolitical thriller saga that exposes the terrifying reality of modern resource warfare.
Hans Adler was a forensic accountant and academic, a man comfortable with data sets and balance sheets. But after the tragic death of his wife and daughter leaves him untethered, he is recruited into the shadows of international intelligence. His mission: to document the flashpoints where water scarcity is driving nations toward conflict.
From the CIA’s Langley headquarters to the frozen donut hole of the Arctic, Hans navigates a world of moral ambiguity. He discovers that the enemy isn’t always a rogue state—sometimes it is the very institutions designed to protect us.
Perfect for fans of John le Carré’s moral complexity, Daniel Silva’s global scope, and the environmental stakes of a Michael Crichton techno-thriller.
Included in this definitive 5-Book Series:
Book 1: The Tbilisi Cipher In the volatile heart of Georgia, water isn't just a utility—it's a political weapon. Hans Adler’s first assignment takes him to the Caucasus, where he teams up with investigative journalist Nino Orbeladze. Together, they uncover a conspiracy involving Iranian nuclear ambitions and a corruption network that turns public infrastructure into a tool of oppression.
Book 2: The Mekong Gambit The investigation moves to Southeast Asia, where Chinese dams are choking the life out of the Mekong Delta. Amidst the floods and droughts of Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam, Hans witnesses the weaponization of hydrology. He must navigate a web of digital surveillance and river pirates to expose how upstream control is destroying downstream lives.
Book 3: The Colorado Cipher The crisis comes home. In the American Southwest, the Colorado River is dying, and the institutional paralysis of seven states threatens millions. From the glitz of Las Vegas to the parched reservations of the Navajo Nation, Hans documents a democratic failure as dangerous as any foreign threat.
Book 4: The Arctic Protocol As the ice melts, the sharks circle. Hans travels to the northernmost edges of Alaska and Greenland, where Russia, China, and NATO are positioning for a hot war in a cold place. With indigenous communities caught in the crossfire of militarization, Hans witnesses the collision of environmental collapse and great power competition.
Book 5: The Antarctic Equation The final frontier. In the lawless expanse of Antarctica, the Treaty System is crumbling. With no indigenous population to witness the theft, nations are scrambling for resources hidden beneath the ice. Hans faces his ultimate test: can documentation save a continent, or is the equation of scarcity and greed impossible to solve?
What readers are looking for:
- Global Espionage & Spies:A deep dive into the tradecraft of the CIA and global intelligence networks.
- Eco-Thriller & Climate Fiction:A realistic look at the geopolitical consequences of climate change and water scarcity.
- Hard-Boiled Investigation:A protagonist who uses intellect and forensic skills rather than just a gun.
- Political Intrigue:A complex web of international relations, from Washington D.C. to Beijing and Moscow.
The water wars are here. Read the series that predicted them.