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Name: Human capital
Author: Stephen Amidon

Drew Hagel faces a precipitous financial decline, halting his hopes with a partnership that takes him to the firm of hedge‑fund manager Quint Manning. Around them, a suburban Connecticut community reflects the strains of divorced fathers and the subtleties of father‑daughter relationships. The novel heightens its stakes when the two teenage children of Drew and Quint, drawn together by their parents’ ties, confront a shared accident that could offer them a significant payoff.

First publish date: 2004

Genre: Psychological Fiction/Psychological Drama

Authors: Stephen Amidon

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