Kristen Iversen is a brave whistle blower, the Erin Brockovich of plutonium pollution. And she's a hell of a good writer, making the nonfiction account of government and corporate cover-up of Colorado’s Rocky Flats secret nuclear weapons plant activities a compelling, frightening, and personal story. She is a literary investigative reporter, weaving her family’s story with convincing scientific data that authorities ignore. She contrasts the mysterious cancer deaths of childhood friends and Rocky Flats workers with the brazen nonchalance of the Department of Energy, Dow Chemical, and Rockwell International. It’s a sad, disturbing tale of how citizens, who believe their government is honest and protective, are bamboozled and harmed. And the lies haven’t stopped. Jefferson County, the City of Arvada, and Candelas Development are building homes and a toll road through land that is radioactive. Alas, economic development and corporate greed trump the safety and health of Colorado residents.
Peggy Lawless, Co-founder
Colorado Art Ranch