First paperback edition of the Shamus- and Edgar-nominated author's 1991 debut mystery. Ben McCarthy, junior partner in a small money management firm, becomes the target of government regulators after the disappearance of his boss and mentor, Jack Canning. McCarthy and his artist wife find that on Wall Street friend and foe are impossible to distinguish, and the money game is played for keeps. Publishers Weekly: "Boland hits pay dirt with this sparking first novel featuring greed, vengeance, and murder on Wall Street." ...
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First paperback edition of the Shamus- and Edgar-nominated author's 1991 debut mystery. Ben McCarthy, junior partner in a small money management firm, becomes the target of government regulators after the disappearance of his boss and mentor, Jack Canning. McCarthy and his artist wife find that on Wall Street friend and foe are impossible to distinguish, and the money game is played for keeps. Publishers Weekly: "Boland hits pay dirt with this sparking first novel featuring greed, vengeance, and murder on Wall Street." Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine: "Very much in the Dick Francis tradition." Baltimore Sun: "Nice plot swerves . . . polished work." USA Today: "Entertaining whodunit. Great fun!"
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book 1st edition with complete number line beginning with 1. Fine in fine dust jacket, not price clipped, with protective mylar cover. Author's 1st novel; Publishers sheet laid in (see photos). "Financial writer Boland hits pay dirt with this sparkling first novel featuring greed, vengeance and murder on Wall Street. In short order, Ben McCarthy, new partner in the respected portfolio-management firm of Canning & McCarthy, confronts a rash of problems: the burglary of the firm's office (although nothing seems to have been stolen); the disappearance of wise, cautious senior partner Jack Canning; and the discovery that Jack seems to have invested heavily and uncharacteristically in a near-bankrupt company whose stock suddenly shoots up at rumors of a takeover bid. The likelihood of SEC insider-trading charges almost ruins the firm; a broker friend of Canning's is murdered; the West Village townhouse Ben shares with his artist wife is vandalized. And all that is just for starters. Likable Ben uses wits and courage to thwart his unknown tormentors, attempting to spoil the coup he suspects they're planning. The wild rise of the ticker tape in the penultimate scene adds a suspenseful climax to this satisfying tale."--Publishers Weekly.