THE END IS ALWAYS FINAL

About the Book

THE END IS ALWAYS FINAL The fifth and final story in the quintology about Sir Mark Watson, international businessman and serial womaniser. Having extracted himself from the rigours and pressures of managing publically quoted companies on the Stock Exchange and now having his own portfolio of companies that he has bought and personally owns, Mark embarks on the latest and most complex acquisition of his long and varied career. A moribund multi-site conglomerate poised on the edge of bankruptcy is for sale but the price is high. He must raise £ 70 million pounds to acquire it. But if he can buy it at the right price and then re-sell their sites he will make a great deal of money to acquire further companies. But refused loans by UK, European and Chinese Banks he seeks to borrow the money from South American and Arabic banks as well as Investors from the USA. While he is tackling those challenges he still finds time to bed several women and plans to get re-married. A fast moving story with a surprisingly unexpected ending.

About the Author

Mike Upton is a retired businessman who for many years worked extensively in Industry as Chairman, Chief Executive or Managing Director running companies in Britain and America. He also worked in Europe, Africa and South America. This, his 11th novel again draws from his extensive personal knowledge of how companies operate. Mike lives in Norfolk in the East of England and has been happily married to Brenda for 49 years. He has two grown up daughters and one granddaughter.