9781548231569. New condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 242. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 242 p. For Jennifer Palmer, the view from her corner office, overlooking Biscayne Bay, could not be better. A rising star, at a prestigious brokerage house. Jennifer has adeptly navigated the firm's corporate channels and South Florida's social circles, to become a highly successful stockbroker. In fact, she is set to produce over $2 million in commission revenues, and is about to fly off to St. Tropez in a G-2, owned by a Russian ogligarch. "The Stockbroker" is a thriller that affords an intimate look into the playgrounds of the uber-rich. The first female trainee recruited by Tate and Yardley; Jennifer is initially oblivious to the cold calculations and manipulative ploys of greedy managers. She learns the inner workings of a retail brokerage office, from hard-sell sales meetings and quotas, to the realities of market volatility and cold calling naive investors. Her prospects improve exponentially, when she makes the acquaintance of Javier, the handsome hedge fund manager. A romance unfolds against a backdrop of fabulous Palm Beach soirees, glamorous nightlife, designer labels and inexhaustible capital. But, when Jennifer comes face to face with a global conspiracy of subterfuge, fraud and criminal deceit, the stage is set for an unforgettable finale. A spirited romantic thriller, charting an exciting course from South Florida to the Cote D'Azur. "The Stockbroker" is a riveting fictional account of life in the financial fast lane.
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