Tycoon

By Terry Pringle

Billy Brewster is in line to take over the family business, but he finds a young upstart named Stanley is not only ready to take his place in the family business but with Billy's girlfriend as well. Tycoon follows the three of them through boom and bust in a book that Stanley Marcus of Neiman Marcus fame called "a splendid book about an industry that has long suffered from a lack of understanding."From Algonquin Books, the original publisher...In his third and most ambitious novel thus far, Terry Pringle tells a fascinating tale of big business, vaulting ambition, and passionate love, steeped in the life and growth of modern-day Texas.From reviews..."Tycoon is a real page-turner, the kind of book you can't put down, yet you hate to reach the end because it's so darn good." --The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville"Tycoon is a memorable novel that uncovers the mystique of the Texas oil industry." --Richmond Times-Dispatch "Tycoon is fast and fun, and it has just enough depth so you don't have to feel guilty for liking it so much." --Orlando Sentinel "Tycoon turns into a sexy, fun novel that gallops along as quickly as its title character." --The State, Columbia, S.C. "Pringle's engaging style is seasoned with wry humor and ironic observations. Excellent summertime reading." --Books of the SouthwestI know both a good story and good writing. And I found both in Mr. Pringle's novel, Tycoon. Hell of a novel. It's real. It's good. I recommend it." --Larry L. King, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1499647867
• ISBN13: 9781499647860
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"