Publisher's Synopsis
Robert Stanley's life comes to an abrupt and violent end on a winding road in Monte Carlo, his sleek blue Mercedes reduced to twisted metal in a fatal collision with a massive truck. To the casual observer, the accident appears to be nothing more than a tragic miscalculation-a high-powered executive speeding along a dangerous road, meeting an untimely demise. But to those who knew him, his death is anything but accidental. Many people had a motive to see Robert Stanley dead, and in their eyes, justice may have finally been served.
A man of immense wealth and ruthless ambition, Stanley made enemies at every turn. As an executive, he was cutthroat, toppling competitors and even crushing his own father to seize control of their family business. He wielded power with an iron fist, amassing an empire at the expense of others. Employees feared him, partners despised him, and rivals plotted against him. Every deal he closed left behind a trail of broken businesses and shattered dreams. He thrived on conquest, never pausing to consider the human cost of his victories.
As a husband, Stanley was equally merciless. His infidelities were the talk of high society, his affairs flaunted with cruel indifference. His wife, once a radiant woman full of life, became a shadow of herself, enduring humiliation after humiliation. Eventually, she could take no more. Her tragic suicide, whispered about in hushed tones, was attributed to Stanley's cold-blooded disregard. Those who loved her never forgave him, and whispers of revenge circulated long before his death.
Stanley's cruelty extended to his own children. He saw them not as heirs, but as threats-greedy hands waiting to strip him of the fortune he had built. He hoarded his wealth, severing ties with his own blood to ensure they never gained a foothold in his empire. Estranged and embittered, his children lived their lives knowing that their father considered them undeserving of his legacy. As far as he was concerned, they would inherit nothing, not even his affection.
With Stanley's death, the inevitable question arises: Who stands to inherit his vast fortune? And if this was no accident-if someone took matters into their own hands-was it for money, for revenge, or simply to rid the world of a man who delighted in the suffering of others? The possibilities are endless, and the suspects are many.
His boardroom adversaries, who saw him as an obstacle to be removed. The grieving friends of his late wife, who never forgot the pain he caused. His own children, who had spent years locked out of the wealth and power he hoarded so greedily. Perhaps even a lover, betrayed and discarded like so many before. Each has reason to celebrate his demise, but only one could have orchestrated it.
The truth lies in the shadows of Monte Carlo, down the treacherous curves of Bad Mood Drive-a road where danger lurks around every corner, and where vengeance might have finally caught up with Robert Stanley. But will justice prevail, or will his secrets die with him?
