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Grove O'Rourke
Mr. President
What happens when greed collides with blind ambition? In this short story from Norb Vonnegut, available exclusively as an eBook, Grove O’Rourke discovers how far powerful adversaries will go to push their political agendas. The prize: the presidency of the United States.
Nobody else knows what Grove knows. He unearths secrets about his clients, some close to home and some smoldering in the stacks of a Harvard library. He can keep quiet, pander to whoever comes out on top, and keep his thirty pieces of silver. Or he can do the right thing, destroy his career, and trash his personal reputation. It’s lose-lose any way you look at it.
Who would have expected an unscheduled meeting to create this quandary? Grove was walking his dog, returning from Central Park. That’s when a professor from Harvard Business School rolled down the window of a black Lincoln Town Car and said, “Get in.”
What a ride. Grove thought his industry was tough. But in Mr. President, he learns that Wall Street is a nursery compared to the power corridors of Washington, DC.
MR. PRESIDENT includes an excerpt from Norb Vonnegut’s recent New York Times acclaimed financial thriller, THE TRUST.
Nobody else knows what Grove knows. He unearths secrets about his clients, some close to home and some smoldering in the stacks of a Harvard library. He can keep quiet, pander to whoever comes out on top, and keep his thirty pieces of silver. Or he can do the right thing, destroy his career, and trash his personal reputation. It’s lose-lose any way you look at it.
Who would have expected an unscheduled meeting to create this quandary? Grove was walking his dog, returning from Central Park. That’s when a professor from Harvard Business School rolled down the window of a black Lincoln Town Car and said, “Get in.”
What a ride. Grove thought his industry was tough. But in Mr. President, he learns that Wall Street is a nursery compared to the power corridors of Washington, DC.
MR. PRESIDENT includes an excerpt from Norb Vonnegut’s recent New York Times acclaimed financial thriller, THE TRUST.
- GenresFiction
146 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 10, 2012
About the author
Norb Vonnegut
11 books63 followers"Author of glittery thrillers about fiscal malfeasance...his own improbably sexy genre." -Janet Maslin, the New York Times
When money talks…I listen. Always have. I'm fascinated by what can go wrong and spent years on Wall Street dealing with the problems of wealth. Morgan Stanley, Paine Webber, and Kidder Peabody—I've been around the block. Back then, my job was to protect clients from market disasters.
Today as an author, I'm still asking what can go wrong. Only now, my goal is to take readers on a thrilling ride through the wilds and what-if of Wall Street. The characters in my stories, whether I'm writing fiction or non-fiction, are perfect fodder for an irreverent look at what happens behind the scenes in the bare-knuckled world of finance.
I believe every book should begin with a big idea. In my latest novel, The Trust, I examine how some criminals hide behind the First Amendment and its guarantee of religious freedom. The villain in this story, a real sicko, infiltrates a family's finances before they suspect anything is wrong. And it's up to Grove O'Rourke—stockbroker, good guy, a recurring character in my fiction—to put things right.
Other thing to know about me: I graduated from Phillips Exeter in 1976, Harvard College in 1980 and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1986. My family and I split our time between New York City and Narragansett, Rhode Island. I'm an avid cyclist and a Trustee with the American Foundation for the Blind. And I absolutely love books on tape.
I have two new ideas for the Grove O'Rourke series. But these days I'm working on my first non-fiction book. I hope you will check back every now and then. Because, I look forward to telling you a true story about the American dream colliding with American justice. Hint: This is not your father's Law and Order.
When money talks…I listen. Always have. I'm fascinated by what can go wrong and spent years on Wall Street dealing with the problems of wealth. Morgan Stanley, Paine Webber, and Kidder Peabody—I've been around the block. Back then, my job was to protect clients from market disasters.
Today as an author, I'm still asking what can go wrong. Only now, my goal is to take readers on a thrilling ride through the wilds and what-if of Wall Street. The characters in my stories, whether I'm writing fiction or non-fiction, are perfect fodder for an irreverent look at what happens behind the scenes in the bare-knuckled world of finance.
I believe every book should begin with a big idea. In my latest novel, The Trust, I examine how some criminals hide behind the First Amendment and its guarantee of religious freedom. The villain in this story, a real sicko, infiltrates a family's finances before they suspect anything is wrong. And it's up to Grove O'Rourke—stockbroker, good guy, a recurring character in my fiction—to put things right.
Other thing to know about me: I graduated from Phillips Exeter in 1976, Harvard College in 1980 and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1986. My family and I split our time between New York City and Narragansett, Rhode Island. I'm an avid cyclist and a Trustee with the American Foundation for the Blind. And I absolutely love books on tape.
I have two new ideas for the Grove O'Rourke series. But these days I'm working on my first non-fiction book. I hope you will check back every now and then. Because, I look forward to telling you a true story about the American dream colliding with American justice. Hint: This is not your father's Law and Order.
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July 2, 2018
Spellbinding
Unfortunately, I read this book in one sitting. Mr Vonnegut is a great story teller. Don't start it if you need to do something else. I had to keep reading and neglected other projects. Great Book!
Unfortunately, I read this book in one sitting. Mr Vonnegut is a great story teller. Don't start it if you need to do something else. I had to keep reading and neglected other projects. Great Book!
September 12, 2023
Pretty good; not his best
I like this author and will continue to read his books. This one was still engaging, even though not his best.
I like this author and will continue to read his books. This one was still engaging, even though not his best.
January 6, 2014
Mr. V is the best ! ! !
This short story is worth reading. I like the way Norb writes. I'll admit that I found him via his cousin Kurt, whose writing I also enjoy. However, I refuse to compare the two writers. Norb is probably my favorite author today. He always entertains me and I enjoy reading everything he writes. Plus, I learn a lot that I would never learn in my daily life ! ! !
This short story is worth reading. I like the way Norb writes. I'll admit that I found him via his cousin Kurt, whose writing I also enjoy. However, I refuse to compare the two writers. Norb is probably my favorite author today. He always entertains me and I enjoy reading everything he writes. Plus, I learn a lot that I would never learn in my daily life ! ! !
January 6, 2013
My first. ebook. A good quick read about the further adventures of Grove O'Rourke. Highly recommend.
March 8, 2013
Stellar! Norb Vonnegut is a clever thriller writer and makes financial points easy to understand. Buy this short on Amazon. It is terrific!
April 15, 2013
truly amazing--everyone should get this page turner.
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