The Gods of Greenwich
by By Vonnegut, Norb
Category: Fiction , Thrillers , General

Norb Vonnegut didn't realize how close he skirted to nonfiction when he was writing his spectacular debut, Top Producer. Now he takes readers to a new level of rarefied financial wizardry and backstabbing in his electrifying follow-up. Grounded in Vonnegut's vast insider's knowledge, The Gods of Greenwich is a riveting thriller set in the fast-paced, high-rolling world of Connecticut hedge funds, where the payouts are bigger but the stakes are life-and-death.Jimmy Cusack is the tough kid from a blue-collar neighborhood who made good on Wall Street. Well, almost. After a sterling start to his career, things have soured. His hedge fund has collapsed. The bank is fore-closing on his upscale condominium. And his wife is two months pregnant. That's the good news. When Cusack takes a "must-have" job with Leeser Capital, a Greenwich fund impervious to the capital market woes, his real troubles begin.Vonnegut's unique insider's perspective and his intuitive, darkly humorous writing are once again on full display in this fast-talking suspense thriller. A high-stakes poker game of a book, The Gods of Greenwich is a timely and gripping read that will keep you glued to the edge of your seat until the last card is played."A ripping good yarn."---Raymond Benson, author of several James Bond novels and co-author of Homefront: The Voice of Freedom"Filled with enough insider info to send the feds to your door."---Hank Phillippi Ryan, Anthony, Macavity, and Agatha-winning author of Drive Time