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Return To Go
"Eighteen million dollars has been embezzled from Continental Industrial. Unbeknownst to Nicholas Powlowski, the Cost Accounting Manager, he is the prime suspect. The Company hopes that an undisclosed review of its records, and a watchful eye on Nick, will provide evidence leading to his conviction, as well as discovery of co-conspirators and recovery of the stolen money.
After 20 sheltered years caring for his widowed, immigrant mother, in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen, 42-year old Nick’s experiences have not prepared him for what he’ll encounter as he embarks on an attempt to make up for lost time and reclaim his life. Humorously grumpy Nick finds a confidant in Lanette Carlson, an earthy, vivacious young girl who left Kansas for the lure of the fashion world, and works as a stripper. Lanette has a strong will to succeed, but she often succumbs to the manipulation of her domineering family.
When Nick discovers a secret family fortune, he begins living an extravagant life that includes sexual escapades with a variety of women, which increases suspicion of him as the mastermind behind the embezzlement. During this period, Nick begins to overcome his lack of social skills to live the life he’s regretted missing; but his new uninhibited life isn’t bringing him happiness.
As the FBI closes in to make an arrest, Nick is desperate to find out who is framing him, and why. He enlists the help of a powerful underworld figure with the connections to obtain inside information. But will the price of what Nick is about to discover be too costly, and in more ways than one?
“Return to Go is a psychological portrait, colored with lust, exploitation, and enigmatic friendships; and painted with broad strokes of humor over a canvass of corruption and deceit.”"
After 20 sheltered years caring for his widowed, immigrant mother, in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen, 42-year old Nick’s experiences have not prepared him for what he’ll encounter as he embarks on an attempt to make up for lost time and reclaim his life. Humorously grumpy Nick finds a confidant in Lanette Carlson, an earthy, vivacious young girl who left Kansas for the lure of the fashion world, and works as a stripper. Lanette has a strong will to succeed, but she often succumbs to the manipulation of her domineering family.
When Nick discovers a secret family fortune, he begins living an extravagant life that includes sexual escapades with a variety of women, which increases suspicion of him as the mastermind behind the embezzlement. During this period, Nick begins to overcome his lack of social skills to live the life he’s regretted missing; but his new uninhibited life isn’t bringing him happiness.
As the FBI closes in to make an arrest, Nick is desperate to find out who is framing him, and why. He enlists the help of a powerful underworld figure with the connections to obtain inside information. But will the price of what Nick is about to discover be too costly, and in more ways than one?
“Return to Go is a psychological portrait, colored with lust, exploitation, and enigmatic friendships; and painted with broad strokes of humor over a canvass of corruption and deceit.”"
288 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 13, 2007
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January 30, 2019
“Return to Go” has a number of parallel story lines that all lead to Nick. The set ups are done in a very clever way as you figure that there is some fraud and embezzlement charges coming up. And then there is Nick discovering some old money after living from pay check to pay check. Nick is shown as this considerate, warm, single guy who yearns for more in life who unintentionally becomes the “saviour” for a few of the other characters. I really like the construction of “Return to Go” and how it keeps you alert to the isms and schisms.
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