Ironic

"When Lex Goldman loses the one true love of his life in the crossfire politics of apartheid-era South Africa, his heart hardens against the world. Resolved to make money his lifelong companion, he embarks on a quest for immeasurable wealth, a mission that will take him to the four corners of the globe and the hotspots of international intrigue. From illicit deals with renegade regimes and terrorist organisations to drug-running with the Colombian cartels and insider trading on Wall Street, Goldman's adrenaline-fueled addiction to big-money power-play knows no bounds." "Invincible and untouchable, he lives above the law and beyond its reach. Until now, that is! In the show trial of the decade, Lex Goldman stands accused of murder ... of a young NYPD officer cut down in the line of duty. With the tenacious young prosecutor Kal Woodson on his trail and every detail of his murky past revealed in the full glare of media speculation, has his charmed life finally run its course?"--BOOK JACKET.