Burlington, ON – Local author Richard D. Ross has launched a thrilling new mystery crime novel that dives deep into the shadowy undercurrents of Canada’s clean energy boom. Set in Windsor, Ontario and the cobalt mines of the north, this electric page-turner is already sparking buzz among fans of investigative fiction.

Titled “The Cobalt Conspiracy,” the novel follows tenacious journalists from the Windsor Post as they unravel a web of secrets behind the city’s newest electric vehicle battery plant. What begins as a promising leap into green innovation quickly descends into a high-stakes race for the truth—one that leads straight to the gritty, high-risk world of cobalt mining.

“The novel brings local headlines to life,” says Ross, “I wanted to capture the tension, the moral complexity, and the real-world impact of these industries—and wrap it all in a plot readers can’t put down.”

Blending sharp investigative insight with relentless suspense, the story explores corporate cover-ups, environmental dilemmas, and the human cost behind technological progress—all through the eyes of courageous reporters determined to expose the truth.

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