Murders and Acquisitions

Summary

From acclaimed publisher Thomas Dunne, Murders and Acquisitions is a gripping story of family, greed, rivalry, and revenge. Perfect for fans of Succession.

Randy Littlefield is taking full advantage of his position as the newly minted husband to Grace Maybach. After the death of her father, Werther Maybach, Grace became the largest shareholder of the family business, Omnium International, a multi-million-dollar media conglomerate. But Randy has managed to take control of Grace’s voting rights in the corporation, and now his ascent to the upper crust of Manhattan is hampered only by poor cousin Betty back at home.

Betty Maybach, Grace’s cousin, fell on hard times after her parent’s death end eventually moved into Werther’s Upper East Side mansion to become his personal secretary. Left adrift after her uncle’s death, she has little to do but waist time in the house now also occupied by the newlywed Grace and Randy.

When Betty discovers Randy’s machinations, including a plan to push her out of the house, she does some digging, using her extensive knowledge of the family business. What she discovers is more than she bargained for: not only has Randy sketched out a plan to oust her, but he has also undergone a vasectomy, denying her cousin Grace the right to carry on the Maybach family lineage.

As Betty digs deeper and plans her own escape from Randy’s oppression, she learns more than she ever wanted about Werther Maybach and his business dealings. Soon Betty is not only fighting for her freedom, but her life …