{"product_id":"murders-and-acquisitions-9798874863838","title":"Murders and Acquisitions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Smart, fast, fun, and wildly original! You won't put it down.\"-Kitty Kelley, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eJackie Oh!\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e Oprah: A Biography\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom acclaimed publisher Thomas Dunne, \u003cem\u003eMurders and Acquisitions\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping story of family, greed, rivalry, and revenge. Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eSuccession\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRandy Littlewood is taking full advantage of his position as the newly minted husband of Greta Meyer. After the death of her grandfather, Werther Maybach Meyer, Greta became the largest shareholder of the family business, Omnium International, a multi-million-dollar media conglomerate. But Randy has managed to take control of Greta's voting rights in the corporation, and now his ascent to the upper crust of Manhattan is hampered only by poor cousin Betty back at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetty Maybach, Greta's cousin, fell on hard times after her father's death and eventually moved into her uncle Werther's Upper East Side mansion to become his personal secretary. Left adrift after her uncle's death, she has little to do but waste time in the house now also occupied by the newlywed Greta and Randy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Betty discovers Randy's machinations, including a plan to push her out of the house, she does some digging, using her extensive knowledge of the family business. What she discovers is more than she bargained for: not only has Randy sketched out a plan to oust her, but he has also undergone a vasectomy, denying her cousin Greta the right to carry on the Maybach family lineage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Betty digs deeper and plans her own escape from Randy's oppression, she learns more than she ever wanted about Werther Maybach Meyer and his business dealings. Soon, Betty is not only fighting for her freedom, but her life ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 April 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height 161 mm; Width 238 mm; Thickness 33 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blackstone Publishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9798874863838\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Thomas Dunne","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":50207357042938,"sku":"9798874863838","price":23.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/murders-and-acquisitions-9798874863838","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}