The Unlikely Victims

by Alvin Abram

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0969239866
• ISBN13: 9780969239864
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: AMA Graphics
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Abram's prose is humorous; tragic; and witty

Gabe Garshowitz is a veteran cop with thirty years of experience; a deceased wife; and an alienated daughter. He occasionally thinks of retirement, until he is partnered with spunky Iris Forester, his now supervisor's niece. Iris has a mean kick; an attitude readers will love; and a soft spot for Gabe. Together, they take on six cases which nets Gabe a new dog, Iris the benefit of Gabe's considerable insight, and between them, the tracking down of a crooked cop who gets Iris shot:"I shone my flashlight on her and saw the blood on her shoulder. I pulled her off the ledge, ripped the velcro from her bullet-proof vest and exposed her collar. A bullet had grazed her neck. I cradled her head in my lap and pressed my fingers directly on the wound to stop the flow of blood. Her eyes closed and her head fell lifelessly to one side."Abram injects his Detective Garshowitz with the right amount of droll wit; subjective guilt over his wife's death; and loyalty towards those he cares about. Garshowitz has bad knees and is lonely, but he is still a wonderful partner who cares about justice and getting the bad guy...especially when his daughter becomes an innocent victim. It's just this balance of innate gruffness that endears him to the beautiful and talented Iris. Together they take on the bad guys...and in particular Simon Munz, who they are sure is on the take.The Unlikely Victims is a gritty portrayal of what a grind police work really is. The differing personalities can either mesh or badly conflict in stressful situations, resulting in nasty accidents. Abram's prose is humorous; tragic; and witty. Gabe Garshowitz is an unwilling hero who only tries to do what is right, but with more intelligence than most. And any story with a dog at the center is sure to please.Alvin Abram has been a professional writer since 1995. His books include: Why Zaida?, The Light After The Dark and The Light After The Dark II. His credits include publication in several journals.Shelley GlodowskiReviewer