Greed and opportunity become a volatile mix in retired attorney Peter Alpert's novel The Vanishing Chemist.
Chemist Madison Bellamy first contacts attorney Mark Conover when he faces a $12 million judgement for allegedly polluting Colorado waterways with his platinum refinery. Conover gets the judgment overturned, but he hears from Bellamy again when the eccentric chemist continues his unscrupulous practices in Arizona.
That won't be the last contact. Bellamy's greed leads him into high-stakes finance deals and takes him around the world in pursuit of cash. Getting governmental approval before he sells stocks is simply a formality that Bellamy doesn't have time to deal with. What he does have time for is a Bulgarian beauty who joins him in his quest.
Throughout it all, he phones Conover, hoping to stay one step ahead of the authorities as he tries to get the pot of money of his dreams. How long can he keep it up? Conover merely wonders as the calls keep coming and he finds himself circling the globe in an effort to keep up with Bellamy.
Based on factual events, Alpert weaves a tale of international intrigue that gives readers an inside look at courtroom proceedings, high-finance risks, and the trappings of greed.
About the Author: Peter Alpert has dedicated his life to the law. A retired attorney and former district court judge, he's represented clients from all walks of life.
Alpert worked as a certified public accountant while taking law classes at night at the New York University School of Law. He's practiced law in New York, Colorado, and Nevada. He presided over more than a thousand cases while serving a district judge in Colorado. He was also the CEO of a public employee health plan in Nevada.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Alpert now lives in Las Vegas with his wife, Susan. Since retiring, he's turned his attention to writing novels.
