Murders and Acquisitions - by Thomas Dunne (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

"Smart, fast, fun, and wildly original! You won't put it down."--Kitty Kelley, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Jackie Oh! and Oprah: A Biography

From acclaimed publisher Thomas Dunne, Murders and Acquisitions is a gripping story of family, greed, rivalry, and revenge. Perfect for fans of Succession.

Randy Littlewood is taking full advantage of his position as the newly minted husband of Greta Meyer. After the death of her grandfather, Werther Maybach Meyer, Greta became the largest shareholder of the family business, Omnium International, a multi-million-dollar media conglomerate. But Randy has managed to take control of Greta's voting rights in the corporation, and now his ascent to the upper crust of Manhattan is hampered only by poor cousin Betty back at home.

Betty Maybach, Greta's cousin, fell on hard times after her father's death and eventually moved into her uncle Werther's Upper East Side mansion to become his personal secretary. Left adrift after her uncle's death, she has little to do but waste time in the house now also occupied by the newlywed Greta and Randy.

When Betty discovers Randy's machinations, including a plan to push her out of the house, she does some digging, using her extensive knowledge of the family business. What she discovers is more than she bargained for: not only has Randy sketched out a plan to oust her, but he has also undergone a vasectomy, denying her cousin Greta the right to carry on the Maybach family lineage.

As Betty digs deeper and plans her own escape from Randy's oppression, she learns more than she ever wanted about Werther Maybach Meyer and his business dealings. Soon, Betty is not only fighting for her freedom, but her life ...

Review Quotes

"John le Carré, Martin Cruz Smith, and Kurt Vonnegut are in a bar brainstorming on a story something like Succession. It's late, and they're getting nowhere. Then Balzac walks in ... Curious? Then Murders and Acquisitions is your kind of fiction--ingenious, surprising, and timely as hell."

"Smart, fast, fun, and wildly original! You won't put it down."