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The Darkest Glare: A True Story of Murder, Blackmail, and Real Estate Greed in 1979 Los Angeles by Chip Jacobs

4.0

It’s the 1970s in Los Angeles three people go into a business venture together, real estate and they name their business Space Matters. Jerry Schneiderman and Richard Kasparov design office interiors for small and large firms. These two partner become extremely successful, so they decide to expand their business and dive into home renovations and become part of the construction boom that’s happening . They hire a construction supervisor who has a construction license and in walks in Howard Garrett. Richard begins to steal from Jerry unbeknownst to him and soon begins to steal from Howard after he’s offered partnership. Howard who wasn’t as trusting as Jerry discovers the theft pretty quickly. Soon Howard is threatening and demanding half of the illegal funds and when Richard doesn’t pay he becomes angry. Soon Howard sues the company and this is where Jerry becomes aware of the theft. Soon Howard puts liens on the houses and work has stopped. Jerry stops the partnership with Richard. Howard is not happy he doesn’t have any money coming in and on top of everything he feels used and disrespected and wants revenge. How does Howard get revenge you ask? MURDER! He gathers a group of drug addicts and other low life’s and takes matters in his own hands! We watch as there are hits taken out on his former partners and just how far a man will go for revenge and greed! This is a true crime book but going in you can gather whats going to happen. You can tell the author did their research and I enjoyed it four stars!