Vanishing Point
Vanishing Point by Morris L. West, published by Harper Prism in July 1996, is a compelling narrative that delves into the complexities of family and personal crises. The story follows Carl Strassberger, who has left his family’s banking legacy to pursue a quieter life as an artist in the south of France. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when his brother-in-law, Larry Lucas, a successful financier, mysteriously disappears after sealing a significant deal in Paris, prompting Carl to return to New York to lead the search.
As the investigation unfolds, readers will encounter the intricate dynamics of the Strassberger family and the pressures surrounding Larry’s mental health, which oscillates between severe depression and manic episodes. The narrative explores themes of missing persons and the impact of emotional turmoil on relationships, as Carl navigates a world filled with uncertainty and danger. This first edition spans 261 pages and is presented in English, offering a thought-provoking exploration of the human condition amidst a backdrop of mystery and suspense.
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Carl Strassberger, the son of an old New York banking family, has renounced his position in the business to follow a quiet career as an artist in the south of France. His place has been taken by his brother-in-law, Larry Lucas, an exceptionally brilliant financier.
Larry Lucas has been commuting to Paris for months, working on a very large deal. When it is signed and sealed, he returns to New York in triumph. The next day he disappears. It is as if he has dropped off the planet.
Emil Strassberger, patriarch of the family and president of the company, institutes immediate damage control. He hires a large international security firm and imposes a press blackout. He orders an immediate internal audit of all branches of the company, and he requests his son, Carl, to return to New York to head the search for Larry Lucas.
For the first time, Lucas’s wife reveals to her family that her husband suffers from a major mood disorder. His emotional life has become a rollercoaster ride between intense depression and manic elation. Lucas’s condition may have extreme consequences: wild folly on the one hand and suicide on the other.
What happens to Larry Lucas is a life-or-death matter, and everyone connected with him is involved in his fate. Carl Strassberger is the most deeply affected. He can no longer retreat into his private Eden. He must put himself at risk as he investigates those who live “on the dangerous edge of things.”
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