INFAMY
Did our government know in advance about the attack on 9-11? Did they let it happen so they could get us into a war? Can a war on terror achieve peace? Fenly Aquino and Raquel Lopez, members of an international security team, pursue these questions in their efforts to stop another attack on an unknown target in New York City. Working together in Madrid’s underworld of prostitutes, pimps, drug dealers, and money runners, they have only two weeks to unravel the plot, which involves the use of laundered money to buy weapons of mass destruction.
Did our government know in advance about the attack on 9-11? Did they let it happen so they could get us into a war? Can a war on terror achieve peace? Fenly Aquino and Raquel Lopez, members of an international security team, pursue these questions in their efforts to stop another attack on an unknown target in New York City. Working together in Madrid’s underworld of prostitutes, pimps, drug dealers, and money runners, they have only two weeks to unravel the plot, which involves the use of laundered money to buy weapons of mass destruction.
- Nepperhan Press
- Paperback
- June 2010
- 258 Pages
- 9780979457951
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About Tom Milton
Tom Milton has spent most of his life working, living, and traveling in foreign countries, where he has encountered wars, revolutions, military takeovers, and social uprisings. His novels, based on these experiences, are stories of love and conflict in places such as Buenos Aires, Madrid, London, and Santo Domingo. He began his career as a journalist and has worked as an analyst in the private and public sectors. He is author of the novels No Way to Peace, The Admiral’s Daughter, All the Flowers, and Infamy.
Praise
Praise of Tom Milton’s previous works…
“All the Flowers is a story of the growing loss of innocence through the years of the Vietnam War, a fascinating read all the way through.”—The Midwest Book Review
“The Admiral’s Daughter has all the elements of a Greek tragedy—a great man who falls from grace, a family drama that pits father against daughter, and retribution for ancestral sin—while at the same time it’s a moving story of love and redemption.”— Eileen Lanahan, author of An Act of Love.
“The setting of No Way to Peace is superb; the portrayal of the social scene and Argentine mores is understandable. Historic political background is cleverly woven into the story. The characters are clearly defined and are consistent with who they are. This book makes an excellent book club choice, with pertinent questions in the back.”— Heartland Reviews
Discussion Questions
Fenly and Raquel both lost a loved one in a terrorist attack. What are the similarities and differences in how they deal with their losses?
Fenly lost his father and Raquel lost her mother early in life. How was each of them shaped by that experience? Where did they look for role models?
How is Fenly affected by the unexpected return of his father?
What does Fenly learn from falling in love with Camila?
What role does Stephen play in Fenly’s development of an identity?
What enables Fenly and Raquel to work effectively as a team despite their cultural differences?
To what extent is their relationship a learning experience for each of them?
What inner conflict does Raquel reveal in her words and actions? Does she resolve it?
What role does Leandro play in developing the theme?
What role does Samira play?
How does the method used by the terrorists to launder money relate to the theme?
Beyond their roles in advancing the plot, what do Antonio and José contribute to the novel?
What do you think of Daryl’s conspiracy theory?
What role does the mural at the Plaza del Carmen play in the story? Do you think its message is a practical alternative to a war on terror?
Why did the author call this novel Infamy?