Thane then makes contact with the unions contrary to what King had wants and maneuvers to become elected CEO of the company. James' son, Bob, becomes suspicious of and begins to investigate the death of his father and Thane's takeover. More people are murdered to cover the original crime. Thane must manipulate the Feds, the mob, and the company board to keep his position and quiet his wife, while he is being haunted by the ghost of James.

This is an action packed story of the lengths a man will go when prodded by his own and his wife's ambition. There is much violence brought on by the affiliation with the mobs and the unions. The maneuvering in the board room is stimulating. The plot is intricate and the characterizations excellent with a revengeful son, an ambitious wife and a disturbed husband.