Squeeze Plays
Step into an international financial thriller
About The Book
🧐What readers say about the book
The book is all about power, greed, and corruption, with some really ruthless and intriguing characters. Winston Crumm is trying really hard to save his tabloid from going broke, and he ends up getting mixed up with a shady Russian oligarch. Meanwhile, financial journalist Bob Mandell digs up some seriously sketchy stuff in this fast-paced world. There are so many unexpected twists and turns in the story, it's a real page-turner for anyone who loves a smart drama with fascinating characters and a bit of international intrigue. If you're into stories about corporate greed and the complications of power, Squeeze Plays is a must-read.
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About The Author
Jeffrey Marshall
Jeffrey Marshall is a writer and retired journalist living in Scottsdale, AZ. He is the author of five books, including the novels “Squeeze Plays” (2022), “Undetected” (2019) and “Little Miss Sure Shot” (2014). He also wrote a business book on community reinvestment (1991) and a volume of collected poems, “River Ice” (2009). “Undetected” was named a “Notable 100” indie book by ShelfUnbound for 2020. “Squeeze Plays” was also named a Notable Indie in 2022 and received a Book Excellence Award for fiction in 2023.
Marshall grew up in Connecticut but spent most of his professional life working in New York and New Jersey (hey, don’t knock New Jersey!). The bulk of his career was spent in business journalism, and included chief editor posts at two national business magazines; he was also, at various times, a feature writer, columnist and book reviewer. He also freelanced widely for magazines and newspapers, appearing in The New York Times and New Jersey Monthly, among many others. Most of his writing now is on environmental subjects, and he serves on two national boards of Trout Unlimited, the coldwater conservation group, and formerly served on the board of a local land trust in the Phoenix area.
Marshall has a bachelor’s degree in history from Princeton and a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern. Interests include tennis, golf, hiking, movies, finding new restaurants and travel. He’s stayed in or traveled through all 50 states – sometimes passing through was enough! He and his wife, Judy, have two rambunctious dogs, Maggie and Blaze.