First published 2000
Jack Morrison believes he has everything figured out. The oil executive has built his career on calculated risks and shrewd deals that always seem to pay off. His colleagues call him the luckiest man alive, and Jack has started to believe it himself. But when a massive acquisition goes sideways and federal investigators start asking questions, Jack's golden streak begins to unravel. Old partnerships crumble. Trusted allies turn into enemies. His marriage strains under the pressure of mounting legal bills and media scrutiny. As Jack fights to save his company and his reputation, he must confront whether his success came from skill or chance. The answer will determine not just his financial future, but whether he can rebuild the relationships that matter most.
Genres: fiction, business, crime, contemporary, 21st-century, legal-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
388 pages · Paperback · Beard Books Inc