The Bottom of the Sky: A Novel (Signed!) [B1625]

2009 HCDJ 1st edition in excellent condition. An aching rags to riches family saga that surges from rural squalor into the opulent power chambers of Wall Street and Silicon Valley. The story contrasts the 30 year struggles of an abused sister and brother who seek to reclaim themselves from their abhorrent past. One is abandoned to a life of sexual desecration and addiction. The other escapes with his demons to wield fragile, uncanny genius and unrelenting ambition to amass staggering wealth. Greed and betrayal power a tense plot involving the FBI, the SEC, and billions of dollars fleeced from brokerage customers and shareholders, while isolation and envy lead to deadly confrontations back home. It is a riveting tale of two disparate worlds joined by one desperate man and his ultimate redemption.

From recent-ish Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Pack writes a believable saga that moves along without hesitation. I enjoyed every minute and could relate to the Wall Street and SF Bay Area setting. While first published in 2009 it was all relevant in 2023. Not a lot has changed in rural or corporate America, sex or crazy families. The well drawn characters and scenes are never boring and I believe almost anyone would find The Bottom of the Sky hard to put down. The book was a real gem of a discovery for me"; "Excellent story. So sad in so many parts the abuse, poverty - and how you can rise above it. I learned A lot about stock and business. So hard to get how crooked and messed up the world can be. The forgiveness of some and not of others in what they have done is so sad. Very heart warming story in how hard people try to move past their past."; "Very unique storyline and characters. The book was excellent with a surprise ending. Sometimes it did get a little wordy, but the characters were interesting and unique!"