{"product_id":"9780984369102","title":"The Partnership: A Novel","description":"Debut novel from the author of the true-crime award winner \"Crossing Hoffa: A Teamster's Story\"\u003cp\u003e\"The Partnership\" opens a window into a secret world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mysterious death, illicit romantic liaisons, courtroom drama, and crises of personal conscience frame a titanic struggle at the nation's most lucrative law firm. A twenty-first-century legal thriller with a twist, \"The Partnership\" reveals what happens to rich and powerful insiders as the business school mentality extends its tentacles across a once-noble profession. The themes resonate; \"The Bonfire of the Vanities\" still burns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlbert Knight has reached the pinnacle of power as one of the \"magnificent seven\"-leaders of the international legal powerhouse Michelman \u0026amp; Samson. Only one step remains: Knight and his archenemy Ronald Ratkin are front-runners to replace the Executive Committee's retiring chairman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnight and Ratkin were once best friends, but that was long ago. Despite their twenty-year animosity, each has embraced the firm's transformation to a bottom-line business and the stunning wealth it produces. As the price of success, they endure and inflict profound personal damage along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen gifted trial lawyer Ronald Ratkin's $100 million client defies protocol by interrupting the sacrosanct Executive Committee meeting, all seven attorneys are suspicious. The news, Ratkin suspects, could upset his ongoing billion-dollar trial, send stocks plummeting, and destroy his client, his law firm, and his personal wealth. But the wily Ratkin has a foolproof plan. Or will his own greed and that of his fellow partners undo him?\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \"Crossing Hoffa\":\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"One of the Best Books of the Year\" -Chicago Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\"Gripping, tender, and intriguing\" -Scott Turow\u003cbr\u003e\"A tale of mystery and intrigue . . . unique and personal\" -Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\"Tightly woven and gritty . . . poignant and personal\" -American Lawyer\u003cbr\u003e\"Riveting eyewitness history . . . Bravo!\" -Charles Brandt\u003cbr\u003e\"A must-read\" -Prof. Steven Lubet\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steven Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49832609939696,"sku":"9780984369102","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780984369102","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}