The Boss

by Stanley Pottinger

Spin Patterson is a Texas Golden Boy who has it all-a company he's inherited from his father-in-law and built into a multi-billion dollar goliath, a wife as glamorous as she is ruthless-and a mysterious past. He also has a beautiful mistress, Tacoma Reed, a briliant part-Cherokee woman with ambitions of her own. When Spin's wife Audrey files for divorce and threatens to sue him for everything he's worth, he must protect his empire-even if it means resorting to fraud and violence. Max McLennon, Spin's devoted protege and executive assistant, has grown up in the shadow of oil rigs where he's seen his father killed and his brother horribly maimed. Now, as he watches the employees of his company threatened with bankruptcy by the very man he has admired like a father, he is forced to choose between loyalty and justice-between his mentor and the families and friends he grew up with. His choice must be made, but not without risking his own life and the life of the woman he loves.

Genres: Fiction, Thriller

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

John Stanley Pottinger was an American novelist and lawyer. In the 1970s, he held federal offices involved with civil rights enforcement. He also worked as a banker in the 1980s.

Reviews

[Arnis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tikpat kā visu savu dzīvi un noteikti visu savu profesionālo darba dzīvi Maksimilians jeb vienkārši Max ir atvēlējis sava bosa un nosacīti pseido-tēva Džona B. Patersona (ar iesauku Spins) uzņēmuma Gulf-Tex labā. Pirms stāsta tagadnes intrigām epilogs vēsta par 16gadus senu traģisku negadījumu uz naftas urbšanas torņa Wild Stallion, vai vismaz tā galvenajam tēlam Maksimilianam ir šķitis, kas laupīja tēva dzīvību un brālim lika zaudēt kāju.

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[Mari · Rating 4 out of 5]

A story not like I expected. It shows how ruthless some people can be in business, they'd do anything to win. He is very cruel and merciless willing to kill all for money and to come out on top. A good story, with a lot of unexpected twists.

[Gary Goldstick · Rating 3 out of 5]

You can see my full thoughts on The Boss (with a little spoilers) on my blog: http://garygoldstick.com/novel-elements/

I found The Boss to be a mostly well-written novel. However, while The Boss lived up to its "thriller" moniker, in that it did indeed provide thrills, those thrills were sometimes provided at the cost of believability. I found that characters in this novel, such as Tacoma Reed, sometimes made choices that stretched credulity; i.e, a woman with her background, education, life experience and strong commitment to her native American heritage, would simply not risk the consequences of committing a felony in order to accommodate the wishes of a lover. Without giving too much away, I will say that, at times, characters risked too much for too little. Other than that, The Boss was a perfectly enjoyable read.

[Larry · Rating 4 out of 5]

A strong 4 or 4.5
Well written, with main characters you tend to like and begin to care for.
No detectives, some Lawyer and big business banter. A good story of right, wrong and the price of revenge.

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
A wealthy oilman has a new technology to unveil that could change his business forever. But then his wife discovers the affair he's having with his legal advisor - and threatens to take him for everything he's got, including that new invention. He's willing to do anything to stop her. But can Max McLennon, his protégé, keep him from destroying his company in the process? Doing so turns out to be a more difficult - and deadly - task than Max bargains for.

[Roz · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book about guilt and doing the right hing. Pottinger has not written many but he needs to do more. I read A Slow Burning and began to look for is other books. He is a storyteller with the knack for keeping you wanting more.

[Inga · Rating 4 out of 5]

While the oil business didn't interest me much, I really liked the cat-and-mouse story construction. The mixture of first- and third-person narrative kept me guessing about the good guys and the bad guys -- right up to the last minute. A fast-paced quick read.

[Zabetta Camilleri]

well sometime we all needs some brainless fodder

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Liked this book. Good mystery. Some nice twists.