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Stephen Frey

    This author delves into the intricate worlds of finance and national politics, offering a behind-the-scenes look at power and ambition. His early novels plunged into the shadowy machinations of Wall Street and Washington, exposing the tensions and intrigues that shape global economics. More recently, the author has shifted to new themes, incorporating elements of man versus nature and the challenges faced by heroes in wild landscapes. His works are characterized by a keen insight into human nature and power dynamics.

    Stephen Frey
    The Legacy
    Trust Fund
    The Vulture Fund
    The Day Trader
    The takeover
    Heaven's Fury
    • Heaven's Fury

      • 308 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      New York Times bestselling author Stephen Frey captivates readers with a gripping tale of a small-town sheriff facing the worst of human and natural violence. Bruner, Wisconsin, is divided between the opulent summer estates of wealthy families and the humble homes of the working class who serve them. This picturesque setting, where death can strike unexpectedly, is marked by deep loyalties and friendships that can fracture under the strain of a harsh winter. Sheriff Paul Summers is thrust into turmoil when the wild woman he once loved is found brutally murdered in her family's snowbound estate. As the last person to see her alive, he becomes both the lead investigator and a prime suspect, complicating his efforts to clear his name. Amidst rumors of a cult forming nearby and the mysterious disappearance of another resident, Paul grapples with a wife whose grip on reality is fading. He must uncover the truth before a fierce winter storm isolates the town, leaving them vulnerable to a remorseless killer. As the storm intensifies, so do the revelations, leading Paul to confront the chilling secrets that haunt Bruner. In a breathtaking climax, he experiences the awe-inspiring fury of nature's wrath.

      Heaven's Fury2010
      3.5
    • Spotting a remarkable minor-league ballplayer, unhappily retired Yankees scout Jack Barrett hopes to re-enter his former life by bringing the young athlete into the big leagues, an effort that is challenged by the boy's bad attitude and a dangerous secret.

      Forced Out2008
      3.3
    • The fourth order

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      The chief financial officer of a leading energy company, Michael Rose is working overtime to acquire a global information technology company, unaware that the corporation serves as a cover for intelligence agencies.

      The fourth order2007
      3.7
    • Silent Partner

      • 363 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      When Angela Day is offered the opportunity of a lifetime by Jake Lawrence, one of the world's wealthiest entrepreneurs, she discovers the dangers of unlimited power, influence, and riches as enemies target him-- and anyone around him--for death

      Silent Partner2004
      3.7
    • The Day Trader

      • 347 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Augustus McKnight senses his dead-end life is about to change when he makes a shrewd online investment and earns an impressive windfall. But before he can tell his wife about his success, she reveals an adulterous affair and demands a divorce. A day later, she is found brutally murdered- leaving Augustus as the sole beneficiary of her million-dollar life insurance policy. To escape his anguish, Augustus plunges into the world of the full-time day trader-and discovers that he has become both a pawn in a complex game of manipulation . . . and the target of a twisted quest for revenge. Now, he's not only gambling with his fortune, but with his life.

      The Day Trader2002
      3.8
    • A deathbed reconciliation with his estranged father brings Bo Hancock home to make amends for the wild ways that turned him into a political liability. Once the black sheep of Connecticut's most influential clan, Bo is now back at the helm of Warfield Capital, the multibillion dollar investment firm at the heart of his family dynasty. But his return sparks a rapid-fire chain of events that could destroy the family and its vast fortune.First, Warfield is left vulnerable to every Wall Street shark out to make a killing. Then a sudden rash of real killings forces Bo to confront the specter of a sinister conspiracy—and brings him face-to-face with one shocking truth after another, shattering the world and the family he thought he knew, leaving him utterly alone and running for his life. . . .

      Trust Fund2002
      3.7
    • Odkaz

      • 269 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Napínavý román připomene autentické události kolem atentátu na prezidenta Kennedyho a uvede čtenáře do temného zákulisí politických machinací. Cole Egan pracuje jako burzovní makléř v prestižní firmě. Poslední dobou se mu ale příliš nedaří. Když zemře Coleův otec, najde jeho syn klíček od bezpečnostní schránky, která obsahuje videokazetu s nahrávkou atentátu na prezidenta Kennedyho, unikátním snímkem, jenž zmizel z tajných archivů CIA. Cole shání nutně peníze, a tak se pokusí využít tento materiál k vydírání. Okamžitě se tak stává nepohodlnou osobou pro spiklence, kteří stáli v pozadí slavného atentátu.

      Odkaz2002
      4.2
    • The Legacy

      • 373 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      When he receives word that his estranged father has died, Cole Egan also discovers that he has inherited a previously unknown videotape of John F. Kennedy's assassination

      The Legacy1999
      3.7