“The Esau Swindle”, an explosive new novel from Gerald Rothberg, is a high-energy roller-coaster ride that will leave readers breathless. When Esau Rose’s death is ruled a suicide, his twin brother Jacob is led down a dark and mysterious path chock full of intrigue, romance, espionage and murder on his quest for the truth about his passing. Along the way, he uncovers more than ever expected or wanted to know about his estranged bother. Taking place in the beautiful locales of New York and Buenos Aires, “The Esau Swindle” catapults readers into a dark world of art corruption and military coups with a vibrant flair that will leave readers captivated from the first to the very final page.
An enthralling novel destined for the wide screen, “The Esau Swindle” is a spine tingling thriller that follows prominent art dealer Jacob Rose on a mission to uncover the events surrounding his twin brother’s apparent suicide. With his stunning girlfriend, internationally renowned Argentinean actress Raquel Gingold by his side, Jacob soon finds himself cornered by a cunning former junta general, seeking to locate millions hidden by Jacob’s brother Esau.
Against a backdrop of an impending visit by the US president, the art dealer picks up the trail of the money, and uncovers painful truths about his estranged twin’s past. Jacob comes to realize that although he and his brother were twins, he knows less about him than a stranger off the street. This realization forces Jacob to make a fateful decision as “The Esau Swindle” rises to a surprise conclusion.
With “The Esau Swindle” Mr. Rothberg creates a compelling web of intrigue and secrecy where nothing is what it seems. Characters battle on a personal and professional level to unveil the truth with a series of unexpected twists and revelations. “The Esau Swindle” proves that truth is often deadlier than the people who seek it.
“The Esau Swindle” is available now in hardcover ($29.45, ISBN #: 1420807617 ) and paperback ($19.45, ISBN #: 1418486612) formats for order at major bookstores nationwide (including Boarders Books, Barnes and Noble, and others) and all major on-line retailers (including Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com, Booksamillion.com, etc.), and from the publisher at www.authorhouse.com.
Gerald Rothberg is the editor and publisher of Circus Magazine, the Rock Music publication.