Empty Promises

By Nick Shepherd

Book Overview

A dark thriller about family betrayal, second chances, corruption, and the dangers uncontrolled power.

Everyday millions of dollars poured into Harry Edison's accounts. For Harry, a titan Of Wall Street, a Promise wasn't a commitment of integrity, a guarantee, a pledge of assurance that was for 'them.' Harry Edison's promises were ultimately empty, made to dupe and deceive the greedy and the gullible, in order to maintain his lifestyle.

Harry's son Steve, a man with everything, meets Miguel Perez, an MIT drop out and sometime tennis pro. Steve provides cocaine for Miguel to sell to his tennis clients. The local drug cartel reacts, killing Steve, and severely injuring Miguel who lands in the clutches of Harry Edison. Harry

has a plan: to transform him into a new person, someone who is obedient, appreciative; the son he never had. As Harry's new 'son' Miguel, 'Tony' meets Abby Mortimer their relationship leads to the true source of Harry Edison's fortune and power.

Little did Harry realize that the death of his only son was the wedge that breaks open the truth.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DG9ZSDTX
• ISBN13: 9798893958249
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Njs Publishing
• Length: 394 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"