The Partnership - A Novel

The Partnership - A Novel

Debut novel from the author of the true-crime award winner, "Crossing Hoffa: A Teamster's Story."<br /><br />"The Partnership" opens a window into a secret world.<br /><br />A mysterious death, illicit romantic liaisons, courtroom drama, and crises of personal conscience frame a titanic struggle at the nation's most lucrative law firm. A twenty-first-century legal thriller with a twist, "The Partnership" reveals what happens to rich and powerful insiders as the business school mentality extends its tentacles across a once-noble profession. The themes resonate; "The Bonfire of the Vanities" still burns.<br /><br />Albert Knight has reached the pinnacle of power as one of the "magnificent seven"-- leaders of the international legal powerhouse Michelman & Samson. Only one step remains: Knight and his archenemy Ronald Ratkin are front-runners to replace the Executive Committee's retiring chairman.<br />Knight and Ratkin were once best friends, but that was long ago. Despite their twenty-year animosity, each has embraced the firm's transformation to a bottom-line business and the stunning wealth it produces. As the price of success, they endure and inflict profound personal damage along the way.<br /><br />When gifted trial lawyer Ronald Ratkin's $100 million client defies protocol by interrupting the sacrosanct Executive Committee meeting, all seven attorneys are suspicious. The news, Ratkin suspects, could upset his ongoing billion-dollar trial, send stocks plummeting, and destroy his client, his law firm, and his personal wealth. But the wily Ratkin has a foolproof plan. Or will his own greed and that of his fellow partners undo him?<br /><br />***<br />Praise for "Crossing Hoffa"<br /><br />One of the "BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR" -- Chicago Tribune<br /><br />"Gripping, tender, and intriguing" -- Scott Turow<br /><br />"A tale of mystery and intrigue" -- Booklist<br /><br />"Tightly woven and gritty" -- American Lawyer<br /><br />"Fascinating and moving" -- Bloomberg News<br /><br />"Riveting eyewitness history...Bravo!" -- Charles Brandt<br /><br />***