A Financial Thriller About Power, Wealth and Deadly Consequences
If you work in a city but can't afford to live in it, this book is for you.
If you've ever found yourself wondering:
"I did everything right. Why does life still feel further away?"
You are not alone.
When economist Alex Carter receives a message from Elizabeth Hawthorne, a woman who was never supposed to die, he uncovers evidence suggesting the system shaping modern life may not be failing at all.
It may be working exactly as designed.
As powerful institutions close ranks around him, careers collapse, lives are threatened, and a nation argues about symptoms while something much larger hides beneath them.
Then one interview changes everything.
Publication expected in 2026.
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From First Sketch To Finished Novel
Every novel begins somewhere.
The Economist Who Knew Too Much began with a simple question:
Why are so many people working harder than ever while feeling as though they are falling further behind?
What started as an observation became years of research, note-taking, conversations, and writing.
The books on the desk, the handwritten notes, the discarded drafts, and the original pencil sketch all form part of that journey.
The result is a financial thriller that explores power, wealth, influence, and the consequences of asking questions some people would prefer remained unanswered.
Sometimes the most dangerous thing in the world is a simple question.