I struggle with titles. They keep me up at night. Distilling the essence of a novel into a few words can be agony. Or ecstasy. Some of the all-time greats suffered their own travails. Did you ever see Trimalchio in West Egg on anybody’s shelf? No—that’s because the...
Many, many thanks to Peachy Deegan at Whom You Know. Peachy and her team selected The Gods of Greenwich for their celebratory 500th post in the Read This category. They absolutely raved about Jimmy Cusack’s big adventure in the center of the hedge fund universe:...
Last year, I had the good fortune to attend the Harvard-Lafayette football game in Easton, Pennsylvania. After the game I spoke with Lafayette alumni and members of the team about my last novel, The Gods of Greenwich. A special thank you to my good friend, Jack...
Last night, 60 Minutes did a story on prosopagnosia–otherwise known as face blindness. People with this condition, to varying degrees, cannot distinguish different faces. Sometimes, they can't even recognize family members. Or villains. I learned about...
The Literary Lights luncheon, hosted by the Greenwich Arts Council, was a terrific event. We discussed writing and the arts in additon to Top Producer, The Gods of Greenwich, and The Trust which is my newest Grove O'Rourke thriller due out in July. Among the...
The New York Times describes my novels as “money porn,” “a red-hot franchise,” and “glittery thrillers about fiscal malfeasance.” Through fiction I explore the dark side of money and the motivations of those who have it, want more, and will steamroll anybody who gets in their way.
The New York Times describes my novels as “money porn,” “a red-hot franchise,” and “glittery thrillers about fiscal malfeasance.” Through fiction I explore the dark side of money and the motivations of those who have it, want more, and will steamroll anybody who gets in their way.