Shakedown, Paperback

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Damon Traynor leaves a glittering career on Wall Street to set up his own private equity business. When it is the winning bidder in the multi-billion dollar auction for a government-owned defense company, his firm's future success looks certain. But soon after the deal closes, Damon makes an alarming discovery--something that makes the recent acquisition worthless. Then he learns he was duped by the financially-strapped federal administration and that there are many others in the same position. Facing financial ruin, he investigates the US treasury officials behind the transaction. What Damon uncovers is a terrifying web of organized crime--extending all the way to the White House itself--involving blackmail and assassination on an industrial scale. When those around him begin to die, Damon finds himself locked in a deadly battle with the leader of the free world. Praise for SHAKEDOWN: ``Bodenham's unique insight into the world of high finance has created another authentic financial thriller.`` --Howard Leigh, Lord Leigh of Hurley ``On the money. Finance and politics mixed into a thrilling, deadly cocktail.`` --Derek Thompson, author of the Spy Chaser thriller series ``Martin Bodenham, a former private equity fund manager, has hit gold with Shakedown, a riveting thriller about the high risks in high finance.`` --Jerry Kennealy, author of the Nick Polo mystery series ``Martin Bodenham brings an insider's savvy to this tale of intrigue and deception. Think Absolute Power meets The Firm and you've got the inside track on this heart-pounding thriller. Relentlessly entertaining `` --Lawrence Kelter, bestselling author of Back To Brooklyn ``Shakedown is a crash course in corporate intrigue, government conspiracies, and espionage. The action is swift and the characters are relentless. Don't miss out on this ride.`` --J. J. Hensley, author of Bolt Action Remedy and Resolve