Directors and executives of public corporations are dying in mysterious circumstances. Their only connection is irregular share dealings that took place in their companies before their deaths.
When young auditor, Todd Hansen, runs up a huge gambling debt with illegal bookies, he finds himself in serious trouble. The only way he can pay them is by providing confidential information about his firm's corporate clients.
Caught, and sentenced to nine years in New York's toughest prison, Todd is given a way out BUT it's dangerous. There are those who think they'd be safer if he was dead.
Will a chance meeting with a Mafia boss in prison save Todd?
Andersonville is a gripping tale of the notorious Georgia prison, where over 50,000 Union soldiers were held captive during the American Civil War. This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel captures the glory and shame of America's most tragic conflict.
Based on extensive research and nearly twenty-five years in the making, MacKinlay Kantor's masterwork delves into the lives of those inside and outside the prison's barricades. The novel tells the heartbreaking story of the infamous camp where the best and worst of the Civil War came together, portraying the savagery of the camp commandant, the compassion of a nearby planter and his gentle daughter, and the daily fight for survival among the prisoners.
A moving portrait of bravery, cowardice, and the human spirit, Andersonville is an inspiring American classic about an unforgettable period in history.