On the origin of HIV: Tujunga is a a conspiracy novel that is romantically told of a secret space mission to the moon that resulted in a catastrophic pandemic.
Tujunga is a chilling and heartbreaking murder mystery; drawn from a compelling conspiracy that proposes a government/military cover up of a secret mission to the moon in 1972. At the center of this scientific thriller are two very different love stories that tragically evolve to reveal the full scope of a young scientist's mysterious death.
What transpires between the central characters of Tujunga in their quest for answers will surprise you at every turn. It's a novel full of shocking revelations about the world of space and science, but that also documents the societal constraints some American heroes faced in the 20th century. Astronaut Curt McKillon will impress you and break your heart, all at the same time.
What readers have said about Tujunga:
"...a really bold novel...so much heart and imagination...reminds me of Dan Brown or John Grisham...brimming with romance, intrigue and tension..."
"...Original plot. Not once during the reading did I feel any portion was similar to anything else I have read..."
"...amazing ... absolutely amazing ...(the) development not only of the story of Xochi's murder, but also of the sub-stories... each one worthy in its own right of publication, and when all worked together the way you so masterfully did..."
Author Carlos Alvarado spent 32 years working as an emergency room doctor. Now retired, he used his medical expertise to conjure up a believable conspiracy that is equal parts science fiction, thriller and romance. Tujunga has the feel of a Robert Ludlum, Clive Cussler novel
