The Adjustment: A Novel

by Tom Peavler

Charley can fix anything on cars, but his specialty is carburetors. While he raises a family, his fascination with the potential of the internal combustion engine is pushed aside. But now that Charley's wife has passed on and his children are grown, he is free to create a better carburetor than Detroit has ever offered. Charley is a natural pessimist. When he uses his 1986 Cadillac to test his rebuilt carburetor he hopes will improve fuel efficiency, he can hardly believe his luck when the super carburetor performs beyond his expectations and gets more than a hundred miles to the gallon. With a potential gold mine now sitting in his garage, Charley soon discovers the price of success as he is harassed by major oil companies, big players in the American auto industry, and the United States government. But when his attorney is murdered, Charley is left with no other choice but to flee to Mexico to hopefully save his life-and his dream. In this fast-paced thriller, a super carburetor inventor becomes embroiled in a dangerous struggle with ruthless oil company executives as he attempts to transform his design into millions of dollars.

436 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2007

Reviews

[Wolfie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, very unique concept and good execution too. I'm not so much into cars so I was skeptical how much I'd like this book but it was still very enjoyable. No doubt for a car enthusiast it would be even more so. I would highly recommend.

I received this book for free via a first reads giveaway.

[Emiley Allen Bowes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Read, and very possibly a true story. I do agree that "big oil" is price playing with the consumers and ruling politicians.
A free read thru Goodreads. I really enjoyed this book and will look for more of this authors work.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enthralling. Past pounding. An edge of your seat page turner. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Won courtesy of Goodreads Giveaway.

[Fred Lu · Rating 5 out of 5]

An absolute pleasure to read.