Nerio Winch, chairman and managing director of the all-powerful Group W, dies in the middle of the night, driven to suicide when he’s framed for a crime he never committed. But just before his death he records a message for his adopted son, Largo, who has been kept a secret from his rivals.
Largo Winch, the sole, secret heir to Nerio’s ten billion dollar fortune, is a handsome, brawling, rebellious 26 year old. Suddenly elevated to the head of an enormous financial empire, the playboy billionaire embarks on a series of daring adventures as he finds his way between deadly business rivals and deadlier enemies, all determined to take up his father’s role running Group W. Buy-outs, negotiations, blackmail, double-dealing, and embezzlements ensue in this high-octane series of action packed thrillers.