First published 1999
Engineer Tory Travers is conducting routine inspections at a community development project when she makes a grisly discovery. A dead body lies hidden in a manhole at the construction site. Travers immediately contacts police detective David Alvarez for assistance with the shocking find. The corpse in the underground utility access transforms what should have been standard engineering work into something far more dangerous. Travers must navigate the investigation while continuing her professional responsibilities at the development site. The partnership between the methodical engineer and the experienced detective becomes crucial as they work to uncover the truth behind the death. The case forces Travers into unfamiliar territory where her technical expertise intersects with criminal investigation, testing both her professional skills and personal resolve.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: professional-personal-conflict, unlikely-partners
Setting: Community Development Project
310 pages · Hardcover · Write Way Pub