The contrarians

the long version

"Chris Kelch is at the top of his game, one of Freshler Feld's rising stars. At only twenty-eight, he's the number five-rated equity research analyst in his sector. He made nearly half a million dollars last year. And his personal life is on a roll: his girlfriend, the pampered Kersten Henry, couldn't be more supportive. Kelch's single-parent, lower-middle-class Midwestern roots seem far behind.". "But when a thinly veiled profile of Kelch runs in a prominent magazine, his life begins to unravel. The article reveals "the truth" about Kelch's character, equity research, and Freshler Feld. It raises accusations of intellectual sloppiness - and corruption. And it makes Kelch feel like a dupe: its author promised him that their interview would remain confidential.". "Then Kelch's marquee stock falters, and things go from bad to worse. His closest friends, his arrogant assistant, his no-nonsense mentor, the department's celebrity managing director, and maybe even Freshler Feld's CEO himself have questions they want answered. As the moment of reckoning - or escape - approaches, Kelch is forced to examine just about every assumption and decision he has ever made in his life."--BOOK JACKET.