Nightmare of Success

EVERY SUCCESS STORY COMES AT A PRICE.James Hastings has everything the American Dream promises. money, power, and a view of a skyline that glitters like precious gems. But behind the glass walls and conference calls, the fabric of his soul is in profound decay, and the dream has become a custodial sentence, with no prospect of parole.The Nightmare of Success is an unflinced to confront the truth of his existence. Everything has a price, but its value is another matter. Success can hollow a man from the inside out. Can a sharp-eyed psychiatrist and a brilliant lawyer help James survive courtroom battles that promise to destroy him or set him free.The Nightmare of Success is an unflinching story about the meaning of life and the myth of success. A troubled childhood almost proves to be Jame's undoing as his priorities are challenged by a life spent in the worship of Mammon.ABOUT THE AUTHORGary E. Stern practiced law for more than fifty years before turning his focus to the anatomy of ambition, failure, and redemption. His novel draws from a lifetime of watching powerful people unravel in their fight for more and their coming to grips with distortions from their infancy.