The evening news is rife with reports of corporate excess. Public
outrage is of little consequence, however, since in-competence and
greed might be considered moral failings, but not criminal
offenses. Shelly Martin is beginning to suspect otherwise. It is
not that she's becoming paranoid, but because the parade of CEO's
announcing bonuses and bankruptcy are not just talking-heads for
her. They are, or were, her personal friends. More precisely, they
were her church parishioners in a small South Dakota town that is
also home to the Elkhorn Institute, a financial "think-tank." When
Shelly disappears, Davis McGowan tries to follow a twisted path of
evidence that seems to be evaporating before his eyes. McGowan's
Retreat is a timely, fictional account of people who live just
outside the spotlight of the media. It moves quietly at a deadly
pace, and will give pause to those who wonder about the link
between the present economic crisis, corporate ideology, and
personal choice. The Lake Erie Islands and Dayton, Ohio are the
setting for this fictional account of the financial meltdown which
began in the fall of 2008. McGowan discovers how a market strategy
spawns a series of unintended consequences and shattered lives.
General
Imprint: |
Drinian Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 2009 |
First published: |
March 2009 |
Authors: |
Rob Smith
|
Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
|
Pages: |
240 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-9820609-3-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Adventure / thriller >
General
|
LSN: |
0-9820609-3-9 |
Barcode: |
9780982060933 |
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