First published 1977
Brockton Potter runs research for the New York brokerage firm Price, Potter, and Petacque. An anonymous caller feeds him inside information about a scandal brewing at a major Chicago corporation. Potter knows he should treat unsolicited tips with suspicion, but the details sound credible. He decides to investigate carefully. Before he can dig deeper, someone murders the company's assistant treasurer. The killing transforms Potter's quiet research into an urgent financial investigation. He must travel to Chicago to uncover the truth behind both the anonymous tip and the murder. Potter finds himself caught between corporate corruption and deadly consequences. The case forces him to navigate the dangerous intersection where Wall Street meets Main Street violence.
Genres: mystery, crime, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, investigation
Setting: Chicago, New York
Period: 20th-century
492 pages · Hardcover · G Prior