When the founder of a successful engineering company learns that his chosen successor is an ex-con, he dies, leaving his tainted replacement to duke it out with the CEOs. By the author of Outlaw. 40,000 first printing. National ad/promo.
| |||||||||||||||
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
The fully dimensional, credibly drawn executives at Stanton Technologies scramble from a corporate ladder to an escape hatch in Kiefer's ( The Perpignon Exchange ) tightly woven novel of industrial and legal intrigue . High-tech exec Avery Stanton dies of heart failure when he learns that his handpicked successor, brilliant marketing director Adam Walsh, is a paroled ex-con. Company lawyer Colin Draggett, associated with an ultra-conservative Wall Street firm, finds himself condoning a buy - off plan worked out with the other two CEO candidates (one of them Stanton's philandering but capable son-in-law) to remove Walsh from the scene without triggering a crash in the value of Stanton stocks. The pressure s on the usually unflappable Draggett approach crisis level when his co-conspirators' fumbling attempts at violent solutions land them in deep trouble just when his personal life is in turmoil due to a terminally ill wife, a demanding mother and a plunge in the junk-bond market. The trio seethes as Walsh becomes the darling of Wall Street and market insiders' pick to take over Stanton's reins. Events hit the fast track at the annual stockholders meeting when Walsh's payoff deadline looms. In his deft and amusing style, Kiefer leads the reader through many plot twists, although he needlessly telegraphs the outcomes of several ploys. The legal and financial antics illustrate the joys of wheeling and dealing betwixt a rock and a hard place.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
When delicate health forces Avery Stanton to step down as head of his successful engineering firm, he promptly begins to consider who among his three favorite administrators should take his place. Before a final decision is reached, however, he is fatally stricken, shortly after his preferred candidate is exposed as a fraudulent ex-convict. The balance of this intriguing tale centers on the efforts of the other contenders to oust the bogus executive without triggering extensive devaluation of corporate stock. Attempted and/or actual bribery, embezzlement, extortion, and murder all wreak havoc in schemes that involve a host of well-drawn savory and unsavory characters. A dash of adultery and a car chase add extra spice. Suspenseful plotting heightens the finely developed sense of irony in this impressive novel. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 1/92.
- Will Hepfer, SUNY at Buffalo Libs.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Will Hepfer, SUNY at Buffalo Libs.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
There are no customer reviews yet.
|
|||
|
Video reviews
|
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. |
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
