To some people, principles are everything. This can mean being a stalwart, dependable hero with a dark past, like Steve Berg, a financial genius working to save the future of the embattled New York City subway system. Or it can apply to a mysterious figure walking the darkened and abandoned subway tunnels at night, biding her time until she can bring down the city she despises, once and for all.

These are the people who fill the pages of To Die For, the incendiary debut novel from new author, Harold A. Schwartz. Full of political intrigue, power grabs, betrayal, and illicit romance, this book is a page-turner with a purpose. Readers will thrill at Schwartz's deeply drawn characters as they fall into the traps their enemies have set for them, testing both their mettle and their character.

What do James Patterson, Tom Clancy and Harold Schwartz have in common?

They all parlayed their careers in finance and their international travels into fuel for gripping, fast-paced thrillers that will hold you in their thrall. With compelling characters caught in impossible circumstances, these authors are master story tellers.

Schwartz's novel takes advantage of his extensive insight into the hidden workings of Wall Street. His worldwide travels have provided him with unique perspective of cultures and their conflicts. The novel is further enriched by his keen understanding of the gritty side of big-city politics, corporate wheeling-and-dealing, and the combustible combination of the two. Read on for a taste of what you'll experience with To Die For.

"This gripping story is a must-read. New York City is a playground for this drama, where polarized cultures clash against the backdrop of corrupt investment companies, Israeli secret agents, a terrorist organization, and elusive politicians."

Dr. Eliezier Nussbaum, MD, FAAP, FCCP, FCCM
Pediatric Pulmonary Division and Fibrosis Center

"A spine-tingling story of business, politics, and terrorism in the heart of New York City."

Michael Levin
New York Times best-selling author

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Following in the footsteps of James Patterson and Tom Clancy, Harold A. Schwartz has parlayed his career in the financial services industry into a successful venture into the world of fiction.

With more than 40 years as a top executive for major Wall Street firms and his own national financial services organization, Schwartz is a nationally sought after speaker and financial educator. He has traveled the country extensively, and has managed to sleep at least one night in every state of the Union.

His international travel for both business and pleasure has taken him to 38 countries and given him fodder for his thrillers. His diverse hobbies, ranging from skiing the Rockies, diving in the Caribbean, or taking the helm of a sailboat have given him a breadth of life experience he brings to bear in his writing.

A father and grandfather, Mr. Schwartz, his wife Karen, and their cat, Ratdog, split their time between their offices in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, and Ormond Beach, Florida.