Set in modern Manhattan and the Middle East, The Permanent Assurance is a gripping literary fiction novel that explores the collision of political ambition, corporate greed, and personal obsession.
Edward H. Rooney, a tyrannical executive at the world’s largest financial firm, is driven by a singular goal: to cement his legacy before cancer claims his life. His solution—a controversial $400 million investment in a Baghdad-based nonprofit—sets off a chain reaction of manipulation, betrayal, and unintended consequences.
To secure funding, Rooney exploits two vulnerable employees:
As their professional relationship evolves into a dangerous affair, the pair become entangled in Rooney’s scheme. Their decision to release funding to the Coalition for Iraq triggers global acclaim—until the organization reveals its true purpose: a campaign of terror.
What follows is a darkly satirical and devastating unraveling:
At its core, The Permanent Assurance is a story about guilt, power, love, and the cost of moral compromise.
