Saving the Karamazovs

by Gary Goldstick

Overview

Jerry Bascomb is working wonders on Wall Street in 1990.

Single and not yet 40, the investment banker enjoys the fruits of his success: an Upper East Side apartment, lavish bonuses, and unbridled sex with stunning women. Not bad for the youngest of the three Bascomb brothers.

Then comes the call.

A desperate plea from his brother Kevin draws him to Los Angeles where he learns the family business is on the brink of disaster. At a gathering of the Bascomb clan, Jerry is begged to take over as CEO and perform his magic to save the company. Reluctantly, he agrees.

Though Jerry staunches the bleeding by calming the creditors and regaining the confidence of the Bank, the stability is short-lived. A deeper probe reveals that Kevin is embezzling.

Ugly choices now confront him. Determined to be the White Knight, Jerry risks his professional reputation to save Kevin from legal charges and the family from scandal and financial ruin. His drastic measures, however, pit him against the company’s sales chief - his other brother, Jeff, an arrogant, sex-addicted Vietnam vet resentful of Jerry’s success.

Relations between the two are further strained when Jerry initiates an affair with Jeff’s mistress, a gorgeous art dealer possessing an eclectic sexual biography.

Then Jeff undermines his little brother by secretly launching his own scheme to save the company. Suddenly Jerry finds himself flailing in a treacherous maelstrom with millions of dollars at stake. Add to that the invasion of Kuwait and the credit markets tanking - and the White Knight for the first time in his life experiences the gut-wrenching fear of failure.

Echoing Dostoevsky, I’ve drawn from years of professional experience to craft a gripping business thriller that authentically portrays a company - and a family - in crisis.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940033276721
Publisher:	Gary Goldstick
Publication date:	04/26/2012
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	473 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

GARY GOLDSTICK Gary Goldstick draws on his career as a Certified Management Consultant who specializes in formulating and implementing business and financial strategies to enhance company value. Since 1980 he has managed the turnaround, restructuring, revitalization and liquidation of approximately 300 businesses that were under-performing or in financial distress. He has been the CEO, COO or debtor’s financial advisor in companies representing a broad range of industries including those involved in manufacturing, distribution, construction, farming, mining, services and retail. He has served as a Chapter 11 trustee and a state court receiver. He is currently the Manager of three Venture Capital LLCs. That were formed in the late 1990s and capitalized for $75 million dollars. Gary was appointed Chief Operating officer of a large integrated vegetable processor that had been in a substantial loss position. He restructured the management team, implemented disciplined financial planning and reporting, and spearheaded the expansion of a major new product line, the “baby carrot”, now a staple on supermarket shelves. As a result, the firm achieved pre-tax profits of 12% within two years, was refinanced, and ultimately purchased by an investor group. As Chapter 11 Trustee of a windpark utility with $40 Million of assets, he directed the efforts to refurbish the wind turbines and restructure the maintenance organization to achieve a 100% improvement in revenue. The newly profitable utility was restructured pursuant to a confirmed plan of reorganization. As financial advisor to the CEO of a diversified food distributor Gary directed the effort to extricate the company from a failed acquisition. This was accomplished through the sale of the major assets and the discharge of debt via a bankruptcy proceeding. Prior to forming G. H. Goldstick & Co., Gary was the founding CEO of an electronics firm that engaged in the development, design and manufacture of memory systems, light pens and special purpose computers. Gary authored several published papers on the subject of electronic circuit design and analysis. Gary holds bachelor degrees in liberal arts and mechanical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, a master’s degree in electrical engineering from UCLA and master’s degree in business administration from Pepperdine University. He is a member of the Institute of Management Consultants and the Turnaround Managers Association. Gary is the author of Business Rx: How to Get in the Black and Stay There, published by John Wiley & Sons and Romancing the Business Loan: Getting Your Banker to Say “Yes” in the 90s, his most recent book, Saving the Karamazovs, a novel, was published in 2012. . He has authored several articles in trade newspapers and magazines, conducted numerous seminars, appeared on national radio and television and has had frequent engagements speaking before a variety of organizations.