Trillion Dollar Sure Thing

Austin Mallach David

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Press ReleaseThe Trillion Dollar Sure Thing by David A. MallachPenhurst Books (2014)The master of the financial thriller delivers his fifth novel, a blistering glimpse into the murky depths of world finance and terrorism where both downfall and redemption occur without regard for wealth, power, or prestige. Taking a turn towards a darker, more enigmatic protagonist than Mallach's earlier work, The Trillion Dollar Sure Thing introduces rookie Senator Beckett Rosemore who emerges as Mallach's next fallible hero, a man destined for greatness but struggling against his own demons.Written by novelist and acclaimed money manager David A. Mallach, The Trillion Dollar Sure Thing offers a chilling glimpse into the future of global terrorism that may be much closer than we care to imagine. Set in a tumultuous world where the struggle for power plays out in a deadly triangle between America, China, and a group of radical terrorists calling themselves Allahs Fortune, Mallach artfully crafts a thrilling tale of espionage, terror, and violent change.The Trillion Dollar Sure Thing is a fast paced, all-out race against time. Mallach's post-9/11 world is an arena in which different, warring beliefs collide and ricochet, leaving us with a foreboding glimpse into the struggle between destruction and salvation in the new world order that looms on our horizon. The Trillion Dollar Sure Thing reminds us that the end can come for us either surreptitiously or right through the front door. The result will be the same. Recognizing the need to assure their unfettered access to oil, the lifeblood of their economic survival, the Chinese unveil their secret weapon, the Sun Shili. Its a top-secret, super aircraft carrier, a behemoth war machine twice the size of anything in the U.S. fleet, and its steaming straight for the Persian Gulf in a risky game of chicken. Are the Chinese willing to risk an all-out confrontation with the United States in order to solidify their position in the Middle East, or do they have a different agenda, namely destabilizing the world economy by dumping the trillions in U.S. bonds they own? When an opportunistic group of economic terrorists gets an inside tip about China's intent, they embark upon a new form terrorism-economic terrorism-the likes of which the world has yet to see but someday surely will.The murder of a well-known reporter at one of Washingtons biggest newspapers lights the fuse to a powder keg, and the race is on. What secret was he on to that cost him his life? The trail leads Beckett to a beautiful, red-headed medium, Camille OKeefe, who understands that far greater Universal forces are at play as well. Able to cross through the limits of perception, Camille infuses The Trillion Dollar Sure Thing with a spirit of mysticism and possibility that reminds us there is always another way.Senator Rosemore must use both his political connections and bare-knuckled survival skills he acquired as an Special Forces operative to negotiate with the Chinese while also tracking down the terrorists trying to capitalize on American misfortune. Theres no turning back. Times are changing. No matter the outcome, the world will not remain the same. A billion Chinese can't be wrong, but centuries of war in the Middle East have hardened the Arab peoples resolve. All the while, the world financial system teeters in the balance.Where will the chips fall after Beckett Rosemore takes an ancient conflict to new levels?

Sujets

• Economie gestion
• Personal finance
• Finance

Informations

• Publié par: Penhurst Books
• Date de parution: 25 novembre 2014
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780578159102
• Langue: English

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The Trillion Dollar Sure Thing
David A. Mallach
The Trillion Dollar Sure Thing . Copyright © 2014 by David A. Mallach. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in the critical articles and reviews. For information please e-mail: [e-mail] .
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From the Author
This book is a work of fiction. Therefore, it should not be assumed by any reader that any specific investment or investment strategy made reference to in this book will be either profitable or equal to historical or anticipated performance levels. It should also not be assumed that the performance of any specific investment style or sector will be either profitable or equal to its corresponding historical index benchmark. Finally, different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and there can be no assurance that any specific investment or investment strategy made reference to in this book will be suitable or otherwise appropriate for an individual’s investment portfolio. To the extent that readers have any questions regarding the suitability of any specific investment or investment strategy made reference to in this book for their individual investment(s) or financial situation, they are encouraged to consult with the investment professional of their choosing.
About the Author
David Mallach is a Managing Director of Investments for one of the world’s largest investment firms where he has spent his entire professional career since 1973. He resides in the greater Philadelphia area. He is the author of Dancing With The Analysts, Walking With The Analysts, Running With The Analysts , and Myth .
David is a selected member of Registered Representative Magazine’s Outstanding Advisor of the Year and Research Magazine’s Hall of Fame. In 2010, 2011 and 2012, he was selected as one of the top 1,000 advisors in America by Barron’s Magazine . David serves on the Board of Trustees for Gwynedd Mercy University. David is the proud father of five children, an accomplished saxophone player, and a registered private pilot.
Dedication
Writing this book would have been impossible had I never met my mentor, Johnny Long, so many years ago. Recently featured as a CBS Person of the Week, Johnny Long is an inspiration to thousands of men and women who share a mutual love of music. Johnny has dedicated his life to the spirit of music (music is the spirit of karma). Perhaps more importantly, Johnny has dedicated his life to teaching the art of music.
In 1965, I was a member of a great high school band in Montgomery, Alabama. The band was called the Pride of Dixie , and Johnny M. Long was the director. I was in the 10 th grade. My father was a military officer stationed at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. I had moved 18 times before finding Johnny Long. The next year, my family moved to Cincinnati and then on to Philadelphia.
Despite moving around so much, selecting a college was easy. I went back to Alabama and attended Troy University on a music scholarship awarded to me by Johnny Long, the college’s new band director. For me, though, Johnny Long was more than a band director. He was an inspiration. He was a preacher, but not in a religious or political way. He did not embody a toxic cult of personality like some of the characters you will meet in this book. Johnny Long was what I call a “people preacher.” He taught me how to be successful. I still remember those four years I spent learning about people from this maestro of life. The life lessons I learned from Johnny are too many to mention.
Move the clock ahead forty years, and I am a financial advisor for one of the largest financial service companies in the world. My clients include Middle Eastern royalty, and some of the wealthiest people in America and Europe. How did I become so successful? It all started with Johnny Long. He was a teacher in the purest sense of the word. He made attending band class like a graduate degree program in human relations.
Each new band season started on a hot August day in Troy, Alabama. I can still smell and feel the hot parking lot pavement where we assembled. New members were welcomed and old friends were hugged. It was the biggest family I could imagine being a part of. Rehearsals usually lasted all day. We would play music on and off for two hours and then listen to Johnny Long talk about the state, the country, and the world at large.
This period was a time of unrest. The Vietnam War was at its peak. Patriotism was non-existent. Johnny Long always told us that the most important song we would ever play was the United States National Anthem. This said a great deal about the man. In Johnny Long’s class we learned respect – respect for our country, respect for ourselves, and respect for others. We learned to appreciate what we had and what our parents sacrificed so that we might have it.
A true teacher, Johnny urged us to look within ourselves to find our core beliefs. I still remember how he used to say, “I know what you are against. Tell me what you are for.” Somehow he managed to challenge us without forsaking his kind demeanor. He was a motivator extraordinaire. Everybody wanted to be around him because of his positive outlook. I remember one time we were on the road performing in Mobile, Alabama. When we arrived, we discovered that the student in charge of bringing the music forgot it. Instead of getting angry, Johnny Long focused on what could be done rather than what couldn’t or hadn’t. He called the right people and the music was delivered to us by helicopter five minutes before the curtain went up.
Johnny never berated the student who forgot the music. He didn’t accuse him of being irresponsible or letting us all down. The student was upset enough on his own. To the contrary, Johnny Long did the most beautiful thing. He came to me with the biggest smile. I asked him why he was so happy when things came so close to going terribly wrong. His reply was wonderful. He said that he was certain the student would always make sure the music was with the band in the future.
He was right. For the next three years that same embarrassed student never forgot to bring the music for the 200 member band. I was the student who forgot the music.
Being a band conductor managing an orchestra was like managing a large company with many different departments. Naturally, each section wanted to be featured; within each section, each musician wanted to play the loudest. Of course, some people were more gifted than others. We had soloists and they were treated as special talents. More importantly, though, Johnny Long brought everyone together to create a single, coherent, unified sound. Johnny Long taught us to perform as one, together as a single entity, each section contributing toward the good of the whole. In retrospect, I see much of this same balancing act in corporate America.
Similarly, Johnny Long was amazing at recognizing what our audiences wanted to hear. I realize now why he was so good at this. He tried to understand and satisfy people. If we were playing at a football game, people stayed after the game to hear Johnny Long’s band play a concert. I was amazed. Other college and high-school bands, local musicians, and general music lovers would come to listen to the 200 of us play. I remember playing in the Super Dome in New Orleans. When we ended our half-time show and marched off the field, the stadium went wild. I can still hear the roar of the crowd. My hair still stands up when I think about it.
Johnny Long had the energy of ten men. I believe some of his energy came to him through his music. Playing music written by some of the greatest creative minds in history had to be invigorating. There was so much there to channel. Johnny taught us that music is a universal language. We all shared in the beauty of a song well played. This had special meaning for me as the elected band captain. I learned everything I needed to know to go out into the world and be successful.
The memories abound even today. I can still see Johnny Long waving his arms in the stands for us to stop playing music because he was eating peanuts. He said we needed to play louder so he could not hear the peanut shells cracking. I credit Johnny Long with all of my success in my family and business life. To immortalize Johnny Long I wrote my first three financial novels. The main character in each novel is Johnny Long. These best-selling Wall Street novels are my way of saying “thank you” to Johnny Long.
Contents
Acknowledgement
Preface
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Acknowledgement
This fifth book marks a significant achievement in my literary career. When I originally set out to write a trilogy dramatizing in narrative form my three investment strategies, I had no idea how much more would follow. That was over twelve years ago. Since then, Dancing With The Analysts, Walking With The Analysts, Running With The Analysts and Myth have taken on a life of their own and constitute the bedrock of my beliefs about investing. I owe a great deal to Todd Napolitano for his craftsmanship and insight for he is, in many ways, my co-architect.
I have always had great stories to tell. Working with Todd Napolitano over the years has yielded abundant literary frui