Wednesday, September 9, 2009

"Waiting On" Wednesday: Too Much Money


"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted here, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

Too Much Money
By Dominick Dunne
Publication Date: December 1

From Amazon:

"The last two years have been monstrously unpleasant for high-society journalist Gus Bailey. His propensity for gossip has finally gotten him into trouble--$11 million dollars worth. His problems begin when he falls hook, line, and sinker for a fake story from an unreliable source and repeats it on a radio program. As a result of his flip comments, Gus becomes embroiled in a nasty slander suit brought by Kyle Cramden, the powerful congressman he accuses of murder, and he fears it could mean the end of him.

The stress of the lawsuit makes it difficult for Gus to focus on the novel he has been contracted to write, which is based on the suspicious death of billionaire Konstantin Zacharias. It is a story that has dominated the party conversations of Manhattan’s chattering classes for more than two years. The accused murderer is behind bars, but Gus is not convinced that justice was served. There are too many unanswered questions, such as why a paranoid man who did not go anywhere without bodyguards was suddenly left without protection the very night he perished in a tragic fire. Gus believes the answers lie with Konstantin’s hot-tempered and vengeful wife, Perla. He intends to uncover the truth, even though doing so will gain him another dangerous enemy."

What's your "waiting on" pick this week?

Want to participate? Grab the logo, post your own WoW entry on your blog, and leave a link in the comments section!

50 comments:

Jacqueline C. said...

Sounds very interesting!

Here's my WoW pick

Lori said...

That sounds good!

Here's my WoW

Mary (Bookfan) said...

Sounds like it could be good! My WOW is another Christmas book - click here.

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Donna said...

Too Much Money sounds really good - it's the kind of plot I like to get lost in.

I've posted my WOW book here...though I have to admit the book was published yesterday but I am still waiting to get it!

Unknown said...

What a great book.
Here is my WoW

Reader Rabbit said...

That sounds pretty decent! I'll keep my eyes peeled for it ;)
here'smy WOW
http://readerrabbit.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-going-bovine-by.html

The Book Girl said...

Sounds great!

Here's mine:
http://thebookgirlreviews.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday_09.html

Unknown said...

Sounds intersting!

Here's Mine

Wendy said...

Ooh, sounds good! Here's mine.

Mel (He Followed Me Home) said...

great pick!

here's mine

PolishOutlander said...

Really like the cover!
Here is my pick for the week

(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...

I have never read anything by this author, b ut it does sound good. Here is my pick:

http://bibliophilebythesea.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-half-broke-horses.html

Sab H. said...

I like the city cover. Sounds good too!

Mine: http://crystalreviews.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-9.html

Jenna said...

Sounds interesting!

Here's my WoW

Karissa E said...

Nice pick!

Here's mine: http://karissabooks.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-99.html

Kristi said...

Thanks for the heads up on this one - sounds promising!

Here is my WoW.

Anonymous said...

I don't usually read mystery/thriller/suspense types, but this sounds really good!

Here's my WoW pick.

Unknown said...

Wow, your pick looks great!

Here's mine

Christy

Jo said...

I probably would never have looked at this b4 your post, but it sounds interesting/good.

Mine is here:

http://ponderingthelibrary.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-99.html

Leslie said...

awesome!

here's my WOW: Waiting on Wednesday

Lizzy said...

Sounds like an interesting, suspenseful read

Here's mine:

http://cornucopiaofreviews.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-september-9.html

Lori Johnston said...

Great pick!

Here is my WOW: http://psychoticstate.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-september-9-2009.html

Erotic Horizon said...

Here's Mine

http://erotichorizon.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday.html

Sara said...

Good pick!

Here is mine:
http://thehidingspot.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-11.html

Literary Feline said...

The cover is really eye catching for this one, and it sounds interesting too.

Minding Spot said...

That one sounds interesting!

Here is mine this week:

http://mindingspot.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday.html

Jess said...

I also chose a book full of gossip. This one sounds like a goody.

www.bookwormnation.blogspot.com

Pixie said...

Sounds like a book I would enjoys. Ours can be found here

bermudaonion said...

I need to get this one for my mom. She loves Dunne's work.

Missy B. said...

Here's my pick for this week!

http://missysbooknook.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday_09.html

Icedream said...

My WoW is up at here.

Debbie's World of Books said...

Here is my WoW pick: Debbie's World of Books

Katie said...

Here's mine:
http://katiesbookshelf11.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-16.html

Gwendolyn B. said...

Mine's a mystery, too! Here it is: http://aseaofbooks.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-all-my-enemies-by.html

Casey said...

My WoW pick is Soulless

Anonymous said...

Hmmmm interesting!

Mine are here

Melanie said...

That sounds like an intriguing book! My WoW is here: http://melanies--musings.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-1.html

Book Dragon said...

sounds interesting

my WoW has been a long time coming

Mishel (P.S. I Love Books) said...

Here's mine for this week =)

Unknown said...

I'm thrilled that Dominick Dunne has a book coming out. I was ssad when he dies. I think he was such an interesting man. He lived through a terrible tragedy and went on to make quite an interesting life for himself.

I've only now discovered your blog thanks to Lori's Reading Corner and I love this idea of "Waiting" on Wednesday.

Aimala127@gmail.com

Tynga said...

Here's mine!
http://tyngasreviews.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-elphames-choice-by.html

Unknown said...

STOP DREAMING START ACTION

Unknown said...

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Just Stop Dreaming Start Action

Andrea said...

Here is my WoW for the week

asdfjkl; said...

This is my week's pick! :D

Anonymous said...

Mine is here
http://vampira2468.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/further-adventures-in-wonderland/#respond

marnesandnoble said...

Saw your twitter re: The Promised World (I don't twitter -so writing here). I finished it and found it a lot to take (especially because I have a twin brother). Really intense book. You are not missing anything by not finishing

Anonymous said...

Sounds great! I need to learn how to embed my link into the text. If someone is feeling friendly, I wouldn't mind some help! =) Here's mine http://libridilectio.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-hush-hush.html

Anonymous said...

This book sounds really juicy. I love books about writers and lawyers and this book seems to have elements of both the written world and law. Great Waiting on Wednesday pick!