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Affirmative Reaction (A Tory Travers/David Alvarez Mystery) [Paperback]

Aileen Schumacher (Author)
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Tory Travers/David Alvarez Mysteries July 1, 2000
Engineer Tory Travers reluctantly worked with police detective David Alvarez in Engineered for Murder to determine who wanted to kill her so badly that either a bullet or a wrecking ball would suffice. Then, in Framework for Death, she helped Alvarez uncover the cause of a residential structural collapse concealing two bodies. Now Tory needs David's help again when she discovers a woman's body has been stuffed in a manhole while she's inspecting a community development site -- and she wants to help in order to speed things up: the city officials who contracted her company to inspect the storm sewers will undoubtedly hold up her check until after the case has been solved.

The body turns out to belong to a contentious city employee who vehemently opposed affirmative action programs. Years before, the Hispanic contractor who built the now-abandoned subdivision apparently committed suicide -- or was it really murder? Did the dead woman know something about it? Or maybe the past had nothing to do with it -- perhaps the recent return of her ex-husband was a plan for revenge; or perhaps her political views finally sent someone over the edge -- like the son of the dead contractor, who knows something, but doesn't want to reveal his information to Tory or David.

But David and Tory think the past had everything to do with the woman's demise, and find themselves unraveling deadly strings that go way back in time ...

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Disturbed by the city's rejection of her engineering report, Tory Travers (Engineered for Murder) revisits an abandoned housing project to check out its storm sewer system. There, she discovers the body of the bigoted city employee responsible for the property's condemnation years earlierAand perhaps for the related death of the project's Hispanic contractor. Tory calls in the attractive detective with whom she has partnered in the past, and the two begin gathering cluesAincluding connections to their last case. A constant undercurrent of sexual tension and dry humor accompanies these charmingly compulsive protagonists. Enjoyable reading for larger collections.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"... another engrossing page-turner." -- S. Derrickson Moore, Sun-News, August 4, 1999

"Schumacher take us deftly through the disparate plot lines to an unanticipated and satisfying conclusion." -- Sandie Herron, A Novel Idea Bookstore

"Witty, tense, sexy. Affirmative Reaction is that and more." -- IIE Solutions, November 1999 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Worldwide Library (July 1, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0373263554
  • ISBN-13: 978-0373263554
  • Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,664,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written Travers-Alvarez mystery, June 21, 1999
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Fifteen years ago, affirmative action was coming into vogue, allowing Craig Diaz to expand his one person contracting firm into a large conglomerate. Craig was awarded the contract to build Monte Vista Heights, a hundred-acre development with a 350 home proposal. Craig also planned to run for city commissioner, a situation that alienated radical right wingers who prefer Hispanics to remain in their place. Craig's work sites were under harassment and the Monte Vista storm drains failed the test, forcing him into bankruptcy. Craig ultimately committed suicide.

In the present time, the engineering firm of Tory Travers is commissioned to determine the cost of bringing the Monte Vista project up to code. Tory inspects the site and realizes that the drains work properly. Just prior to a city run water test, Tory finds the body of a dead woman in one of the drains. Tory teems up with El Paso detective David Alvarez to uncover what happened to the victim, a bigot who had the power to deny permits to Diaz. The investigation shows the current crime links to the Diaz fiasco. Though many suspects surface, only one of them is willing to kill again to keep certain secrets buried.

The third "Travers-Alvarez" murder mystery (see ENGINEERED FOR MURDER and FRAMEWORK FOR MURDER) is a complex, often times humorous, and very entertaining novel. The relationship between the two protagonists boils to a new temperature high, but that does not stop them from professionally working to solve the homicide. Aileen Schumacher is a talented author who has cross appeal to romantic suspense fans as well as who-done-it readers. She is a rising star in both genres.

Harriet Klausner

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If the words "structural engineer" made your eyes glaze over, April 1, 2001
By A Customer
This review is from: Affirmative Reaction (A Tory Travers/David Alvarez Mystery) (Paperback)
and you passed this series by, you would have been making a BIG mistake! I almost did, and I am so glad I didn't, since Tory and her involvements with the El Paso police dept. and a certain Detective Alvarez have been some really entertaining reading. The plots seem well described here on Amazon, so I won't add to it. Suffice to say that this is a well written series (you won't be cringing over the sentence structure with this author) with characters that are interesting and with depth. I will be watching for Aileen Schumacher and putting this series on my keeper shelf.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellant, July 29, 2000
This review is from: Affirmative Reaction (A Tory Travers/David Alvarez Mystery) (Paperback)
Affirmative Reaction is the third detective David Alvarez and Tory Travers mystery.

This time, it's Tory Travers turn to ask Detective Alvarez for help because someone wants her dead and seems at any cost. Ms. Travers finds a woman's body in a storm drain of an abandoned subdivision. The body turns out to be a city employee who was known for speaking out against affirmative action programs. The Hispanic contractor, who built the now abandoned subdivision, was thought to have committed suicide, but could it have really been murder too? David and Tory must go back into the past in search of answers they need in the present.

These characters are growing on me. I love the under current of romance between these two. They continue to work together and try to hide their feelings for each other. Be prepared to enjoy every minute of this book. I found it to be an Excellent Read.

Pam Stone

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