{"product_id":"the-machiavellian-man-hardcover","title":"The Machiavellian Man - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBonnie Sedgemore\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoundless ambition fuels Ed Liedco's dream of building his own boatyard-despite having no funds and no conscience. Ruthless, cunning, and unapologetically self-serving, Ed will use any money he can get his hands on, regardless of the source. When a naïve investor hands him $70,000, Ed pockets the funds without leaving a trace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the midst of Ed's schemes stands Olga-a recently retired accountant with a sterling reputation. Hired to manage Ed's current yard, she quickly becomes his only trusted employee. But as she uncovers financial deception, missing payroll funds, and falsified reports, Olga is torn between professional loyalty and personal integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs investor Blair begins to suspect fraud and Olga's marriage falters under the strain of suspicion and stress, Ed crosses a final line that pushes Olga to walk away without warning. Her exit is met with betrayal and lies-decisions that will ultimately unravel Ed's carefully manipulated world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sharp, layered novel of power, deceit, and reckoning, Entry of the Machiavellian Man delves into the cost of unchecked ambition-and the quiet strength of a woman who chooses truth over compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 314\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 24, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53386692952429,"sku":"9798349577499","price":42.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/1t90dR0qf-9798349577499.webp?v=1780080714","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/the-machiavellian-man-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}