A Man of Affairs
$ 12.00
Author: John D. MacDonald
Publisher: Dell B112
Year: 1957 Print: 1 Cover Price: $.35
Condition: Book Grades. Near fine. Like new
Genre: Fiction/Crime/Thriller/Suspense
Pages: 223
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The story follows Sam Glidden, a hardworking man who owes his career success to Thomas McGann, the late president of the Harrison Corporation. Following McGann's death, a flamboyant and ruthless corporate raider named Mike Dean swoops in to absorb the company. McGann’s spoiled, wealthy heirs, Tommy and Louise, are eager to cash out and sell their shares. To secure the deal, Dean invites them to a lavish, alcohol- and woman-fueled party at his private estate in the Bahamas to soften their judgment. Desperate to protect his late mentor's legacy from being destroyed by a corporate "barracuda," Sam manages to get himself invited to the island. Amid the tropical backdrop, a tense psychological and strategic battle ensues as Sam stands alone against Dean's manipulative charms and corporate corruption.