First published 1988
Boone navigates the cutthroat world of oil and gas as he builds his energy empire from the ground up. The protagonist faces hostile takeovers, boardroom battles, and the personal costs of ruthless ambition. Corporate rivals circle like vultures while Boone makes calculated moves to expand his holdings across Texas oil fields. He must balance family loyalties against business opportunities that could make or break his company. The stakes climb higher as Boone discovers that success in the energy sector demands sacrifices he never anticipated. This corporate thriller explores how power transforms a man and tests whether winning in business means losing everything else that matters.
Genres: fiction, business, thriller, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, power-dynamics, rags-to-riches
Setting: Texas
Period: 21st-century
320 pages · Paperback · NEW ENGLISH LIBRARY