Closing Costs

By: Seth Margolis

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Synopsis: &“Fans of Tom Wolfe and Jonathan Franzen will revel&” in this tale of New York real estate and its outrageous fortunes (Booklist). When Peggy Gimmel decides to sell the apartment she bought decades ago for a few thousand dollars, she&’s thrilled to discover it&’s worth almost two million. But her sudden windfall triggers a cascade of unexpected events, and plunges her into the orbit of Lucinda Wells—one of Manhattan&’s most successful, and ruthless, real-estate agents. Peggy&’s not the only one at Lucinda&’s mercy. There&’s also the technology entrepreneur struggling to salvage his sinking company while gut-renovating his home; the socialite exiled from Park Avenue to the pullout sofa of her parents&’ West Side apartment; the illegal immigrant amassing a fortune printing money; and the clueless widow trying to unload a world-class collection of fake artwork. These are just some of the characters whose lives intersect in unlikely ways, all of them nearly overwhelmed by the rocketing real-estate market and the hard-charging broker who holds the key to their future. &“A fun-to-read, engaging look at how the other half lives, buys, and sells.&” —Minneapolis Star-Tribune &“Completely entertaining, wickedly funny and observant . . . Think Bonfire of the Vanities for real estate.&” —The Tampa Tribune