What is the name of the book and when was it published?
2016 (Published October 2015)
What’s the book’s first line?
I got off the L at Diversey and walked toward my apartment two blocks east, same as every day.
What’s the book about? Give us the “pitch”.
Christian Roberts has a plan.
Excel in his job as a phone clerk at the Chicago Board of Trade.
Climb the ladder to pit broker.
Take his place next to the moneyed and powerful.
Then someone tries to kill him, and he realizes his job might not be as pedestrian as he thought. As he investigates the circumstances surrounding the attempt on his life, it becomes obvious that his unwitting connection to a trading scheme has made him a target.
Desperate to get his life back, Christian enlists the help of Strong and Associates, a shadow group with ties to more than one government intelligence agency. Together they work to unravel the mysterious people behind the illegal trade and to neutralize the threat against Christian’s life.
But when their investigation leads them to some of the world’s most powerful bankers and politicians, they discover the threat is greater than they first believed. Now they must battle a secret alliance determined to execute a terrorist attack that will rock the world — and hand them far-reaching control of the White House and beyond.
What inspired you to write the book? A particular person? An event?
I love reading and read voraciously. I wanted to write the kind of book that I like to read: both fast-paced and suspenseful while also having a strong/smart plot.
I am thrilled with the positive reviews – it is very gratifying to know readers are enjoying this story.
What’s the main reason someone should really read this book?
Enjoyment. Time is scarce and valuable. When readers invest their time in a book, they should enjoy it, be entertained and have a satisfied feeling upon finishing it!