Grq

Steven Bernstein

Sinossi

'Very rarely have I come across a book as riveting and thoroughly engaging as GRQ.'
- Gale Anne Hurd, Producer of TERMINATOR.
Against the backdrop of an earthquake-ravaged Los Angeles, 'Get Rich Quick' follows one man's desperate bid to save his family from financial ruin. Marlon, grappling with a personal tragedy, is enticed by a mysterious financial advisor promising a surefire path to wealth. But as Marlon's high-stakes gambles spiral out of control, the line between salvation and destruction blurs.
Unfolding over a single tension-filled day, Marlon must confront not only his financial ruin, but the dark secrets haunting his family.
A pulse-pounding descent into the dangers of unchecked ambition and the real-world costs of chasing the dream.

Disponibile da: 03/06/2025.

Lunghezza di stampa: 142 pagine.

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