Synopsis
Pride, courage, and intelligence characterize Troy Gogan, the feisty heroine of Fault Line, a woman who, in addition to much else, must struggle against the burden of her past, a past she carries like some terrible baggage she can never release. By chance, Troy meets Ed Ashley, the owner of a Los Angeles textile machinery manufacturing company that he inherited. Ashley, an engaging man, is frustrated by the demands of his business and fobs off decisions to his Executive Vice President. Ashley is married to a perceptive woman suspicious (and with good reason) of her husband. The company, mired in recession, is under attack by an implacable Japanese competitor. Ashley is smitten with Troy and hires her into his company. The seduction of Troy becomes the central fantasy of his life. Troy’s ex-husband Zeno—attractive, physical, shrewd, and of casual morality—remains possessive of Troy despite their divorce. Through intimidation and charm he tries to reconcile with her. Troy both fears and is sexually attracted to Zeno. As Troy’s unique talent for business becomes apparent, the Executive Vice President views Troy as a threat to his own position. The day after a bad episode with Zeno, Troy, distracted and in pain, commits a blunder that costs the company a considerable sum. The Executive Vice President seizes upon this incident to undermine Troy with Ashley. Her job is now in jeopardy. How Troy responds to the threat posed by the Executive Vice President, by Zeno, and by her own past, is at the center of the novel. In summary, Fault Line has a strong heroine, sustained conflict, and distinctive characters. The compelling story of Troy Gogan, who by guile, intelligence, and just plain hard work, claws her way toward a position of power, engages the reader from start to finish.
About the Author
William Eisner is an engineer and business executive. He was president of the Textile Machine Works corporation in Reading, Pennsylvania, and Electronics Corporation of America in Boston. He is intimately familiar with the technical, bureaucratic, and strategic complexities of the business world, and is in a unique position to recount the story of Troy Gogan and her struggle to make her way in that tangled world. Eisner’s first novel, The Sévigné Letters, was considered “one of the best novels of the year” by The Roanoke Times and World News, and “an elegant tale of suspense” by the Los Angeles Times. A collection of Eisner’s short fiction, Done In By Innocent Things, was described by Publisher’s Weekly as “cleanly crafted stories that snap with energy.” His recent novel, Athena, has been characterized as “A tale of intrigue and passion that stays with you long after you close the book,” and “A rollicking good read!” Eisner’s short stories have been published in over forty literary magazines.
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