The Privilege

The Privilege

by Gene Barton


From Unlimited Publishing LLC comes the story of Robert Sterling, a partner in the old line Boston law firm of Goodman, Grey and Stewart. The story begins as Sterling is working on the initial public offering of his client Protect.com, an Internet security firm. Sterling is abruptly interrupted by FBI agents, who hand him grand jury subpoenas seeking information about Protect.com and its principal financier, Larry Brown. Brown is a colorful, but controversial figure. The agents warn Sterling that Brown is dangerous, and intimate that Sterling too is on the verge of criminal indictment in connection with the investigation. It unfolds that Brown is a money launderer for the Arquillo Family. After a lengthy struggle, Robert Sterling eventually escapes indictment by the feds… but as he leaves his office to celebrate with his family, he is murdered by one of Arquillo’s assassins.


About The Author:


Gene T. Barton, Jr. is a partner in the corporate and securities group of a prominet national law firm. He has practiced law for more than 25 years. Barton holds B.A. and J.D. degrees from Boston University. He also studied at the London School of Economics. He lives with his wife Patrice and four children in western Massachusetts. He is an active member of the Longwood Cricket Club, where he is an avid tennis player.