Top Producer: A Novel - Softcover

Vonnegut, Norb

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312388306 ISBN 13: 9780312388300

Publisher: Minotaur Books, 2010

Synopsis

Grove O'Rourke is one such top producer at an elite investment firm. His job is his life. His colleagues are like family. One of them, Charlie, is legend―larger than life both in business and physique, loved by everyone. At least it seems that way, until his spectacular murder is carried out in front of hundreds of horrified party-goers...

Charlie was Grove's best friend, and he'll do anything to help his widow. But she appears to be hiding a dark secret... Soon, Grove stumbles upon a web of false statements and forged documents, and learns the truth about Charlie's dealings―and those clients whose lives drastically changed the instant they signed a dishonest deal. And what he discovers is how money―vast sums of money―can bring out the best and worst in people. And sometimes even drive them to kill...

Don't miss Norb Vonnegut's latest Grove O'Rourke thriller, The Trust.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

TOP PRODUCERS think three steps ahead and make snap decisions. Theirs is a blurred version of reality, one that conceals motives or rewards bold moves. All too easily, scams can be disguised as success; plotting can be mistaken for killer instincts. And it's all fun and games―until someone gets hurt.

"The gold standard for financial thrillers."―Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Grove O'Rourke is one such top producer at an elite investment firm. His job is his life. His colleagues are like family. One of them, Charlie, is legend―larger than life both in business and physique, loved by everyone. At least it seems that way, until his spectacular murder is carried out in front of hundreds of horrified party-goers...

"Shockingly accurate."―Bloomberg on the Economy

Charlie was Grove's best friend, and he'll do anything to help his widow. But she appears to be hiding a dark secret... Soon, Grove stumbles upon a web of false statements and forged documents, and learns the truth about Charlie's dealings―and those clients whose lives drastically changed the instant they signed a dishonest deal. And what he discovers is how money―vast sums of money―can bring out the best and worst in people. And sometimes even drive them to kill...

"An entertaining debut...about the cutthroat world of finance."―SmartMoney magazine

About the Author:

Norb Vonnegut built his career on Wall Street, most recently as managing director with a wealth management boutique in New York City, and previously with Morgan Stanley, Paine Webber and Kidder, Peabody. His views about money have been showcased on Bloomberg, Laura Ingraham and the Judith Regan shows. Top Producer, his first novel, has been published in 8 languages. A Harvard College and Harvard Business School graduate, Norb lives in New York with his family. Visit Acrimoney.com, Norb's blog about "The Wild, Wild, World of Wealth" or NorbVonnegut.com to learn more.

About this edition

• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0312388306
• ISBN 13: 9780312388300
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 496