Mr. Ballpoint: A Novel Based on Truly Wacky Events

Milton Reynolds didn't invent the ballpoint pen. But he boasted, "I stole it fair and square." His mild-mannered, square-dealing son Jim wanted nothing to do with it.
When a smooth-talking entrepreneur discovers a strange new pen in the final days of World War II, he becomes convinced it’s the next great consumer sensation. His son Jim—a Stanford-trained engineer who craves stability instead of chaos—is dragged into a whirlwind of outrageous deals, impossible promises, and high-stakes scheme...