{"product_id":"murders-and-acquisitions-9798874863838","title":"Murders and Acquisitions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Smart, fast, fun, and wildly original! You won't put it down.\"--Kitty Kelley, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eJackie Oh!\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Oprah: A Biography\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom acclaimed publisher Thomas Dunne, \u003ci\u003eMurders and Acquisitions\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping story of greed, rivalry, and revenge in the publishing industry. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eSuccession\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEntitlement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRivalry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRevenge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's just another day for the wealthy, privileged Maybachs--at least the few who still pay attention to the business.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWerther Maybach Myers was little known outside his primary businesses of media, publishing, and world-class money laundering. But with his death, his family's multibillion-dollar conglomerate--Omnium International--has to change. And his position as the major American stakeholder in the enterprise is now up for grabs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter five generations, few of the founders' descendants have any interest in the business as long as the money keeps gushing--assuming that even a fight within the family would likely sort itself out. Except sharks are now circling: oligarchs, criminal syndicates, foreign powers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens next will shake the world ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Blackstone Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798874863838\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Thomas Dunne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52302335148213,"sku":"9798874863838","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_074494d1-aa15-4245-89c4-6cb0208ce196.jpg?v=1772553052","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/murders-and-acquisitions-9798874863838","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}