Jeffrey D. Boldt

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Jeffrey D. Boldt

UW-Madison alum and environmental lawyer Jeffrey D. Boldt has now written his second eco-thriller, this time involving climate change and coal shipping on Lake Superior. Boldt’s first novel, Blue Lake, published in 2022, was a WPR Book Club selection. The new Big Lake Troubles is a thriller that takes on the climate crisis directly through its dramatic Wisconsin setting involving coal shipping on Lake Superior. Hear him read at Lake City Books, 107 N. Hamilton St., which is becoming a popular spot for author appearances.

media release: Big Lake Troubles is the sequel to Jeffrey D. Boldt’s first novel Blue Lake, which was named to Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2022, and featured as a WPR Book Club selection. It’s a thriller, a romance and takes on the climate crisis directly through its dramatic Wisconsin setting involving coal shipping on Lake Superior. Big Lake Troubles is an elegant exploration of the ethics of tackling the climate crisis in a flawed system and an inspiring journey of personal growth, connection, and truths beyond courtroom walls.

Book Launch Wednesday Oct 16, 2024, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM, Lake City Books, with wine and cookies and salty words.

“Big Lake Troubles is a twisty eco-thriller with high stakes and a vibrant cast of characters who battle as much within themselves as with their ability and desire to do good. I couldn’t wait to see where their struggles would lead them.” -Christina Clancy, Author of The Second Home, Shoulder Season and forthcoming The Snowbirds

Jeffrey D. Boldt is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and its School of Law. After a career focusing on environmental law, Boldt received his MFA in Fiction from Augsburg University in Minneapolis in 2019. Boldt’s short fiction, poetry, and essays have appeared in literary journals, including HuffPost, BuzzFeed and those affiliated with the University of California, Johns Hopkins, Duke, Rutgers, Minnesota, SUNY, and CUNY. His first novel, Blue Lake, was given a Starred Review and named to Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2022.