Praise for RIDING THE BRAND

“Bill Gates meets the Sopranos! In Riding the Brand, Bruce Makous creates a fascinating crime novel in which one man’s American dream turns into a hellish nightmare and murder becomes the ultimate investment strategy.”

Mark de Castrique
Author, Dangerous Undertaking
Poisoned Pen Press

“In Riding the Brand , his debut novel, Bruce Makous shows his masterful skill in bringing to life lovable but sinister characters in a fiercely competitive, high-tech world. Riding the Brand is filled with clever plot twists and agonizing suspense that will keep you turning its pages well into the night.”

Richard Burgin

Editor, Boulevard literary magazine

Author, The Spirit Returns

The Johns Hopkins University Press

 

“How much does the venture capital business resemble organized crime? That's the question posed by a new book called Riding the Brand, by Bruce Makous." (full article)

Randall Smith

The Wall Street Journal

 

“Congratulations on Riding the Brand. Philadelphia has a new private eye. His name is Leo Mastrone.”

Art Bourgeau
Author,  The Mystery Lovers Companion (Edgar Award nomination)

Owner, Whodunit? Bookstore, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

“A tale of venture capital that turns out to be dangerous for a small dot-com startup... The story opens at a murder scene to provide that needed hook.”

Salem Macknee

The Charlotte Observer