An accountant, Ivan David wants more out of life,
especially when he can't even get into a local club. He
decides to go after his dreams by becoming a party
promoter. Starting out in his hometown of San Diego, Ivan
discovers that with careful thought and planning, success
begets success.
Although I found myself captivated by the story, I also
felt a distance from the characters and the plot. I
suspect Mr. Tyree did too, since it reads like a fictional
business primer, and it's no secret that Mr. Tyree, after
years of success writing urban fiction, has decided to
branch off into new genres and other avenues. I wondered
whether Mr. Tyree was snubbed at some point and, as in his
last novel, decided to share his saga in a thinly veiled
novel. More than likely, he really did make it all up but
Mr. Tyree would do himself and his readers a favor if he
didn't write in a manner that suggests he has superior
knowledge which he deigns to share with the masses. If he
did this, I bet his stories would be shorter, snappier,
and a lot more fun to read.
Nonetheless, as I said, I did find myself engrossed in the
story. What Mr. Tyree does well is write complex,
intriguing characters then, place them into suspenseful
although sometimes overblown situations that keep the
reader turning all 500+ pages, even as the reader wonders
why so many pages were required to tell the story.
I can say I enjoyed PECKING ORDER. I won't run out eager
to find Mr. Tyree's next book but given an opportunity to
read it, I'm sure I'll enjoy it.
New York Times bestselling author Omar Tyree
continues to write captivating novels with Pecking
Order, the tale of an ambitious young accountant, Ivan
Davis, who jumps into the high-stakes racket of industry
promotions and celebrity parties in Southern
California.
Starting with a simple plan to promote
business network events among the rich, famous, and
frivolous clients he works with, Ivan begins to make a name
for himself. He soon comes face-to-face with Lucina Gallo,
the reigning diva of San Diego's nightlife culture. She
needs a new partner she can trust, and one who knows
everything about money.
For this dollar-hungry
entrepreneur, the timing couldn't be better. Who wouldn't
want to be partners with the most glamorous girl in the
city? Ivan quickly teams up with her for business -- and for
possible pleasure. However, for Lucina, business is business
and nothing extra. Or is it?
After throwing a sizzling-hot
birthday party for a popular San Diego Charger, Ivan finds
himself babysitting Lucina's so-called girlfriends, some of
the most spoiled and exotic women he has ever encountered.
That's when the business deals begin to fall outside the
bounds of simple promotion and parties. Ivan finds himself
thrust into the limelight and lands at the doorstep of easy
access to women, cash, cars, private jets, and
multimillion-dollar real estate. But as the ridiculous
amounts of money and power start to pile up, leaving a trail
of broken hearts, fractured egos, and challenged loyalties,
Ivan is forced to ask himself: How much money is
enough?
Pecking Order, with its perfect blend of
money, plot, sex, and vulnerability, is another urban
classic novel as only Omar Tyree can write them!
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