Richard “Rick” Jackson is tired of running an empire that could swallow nations. The solution? Detonate it—carefully. In this pulse-tight arc from The Richard Jackson Saga (an alternate-history series), Rick decides to divest most of his global businesses. What begins as a tidy corporate plan erupts into a geopolitical balancing act that touches Buckingham Palace, Beijing’s inner circle, and the Oval Office—while threatening the livelihoods of thousands and the stability of entire markets.
Rick isn’t just selling assets. He’s choreographing a once-in-a-generation cascade of IPOs and acquisitions across shipping lines, freight carriers, and high-flying tech—while shielding employees, fending off unions eager to fill a vacuum, and outmaneuvering anyone who mistakes “divestment” for “distress.” It’s audacious, risky, and very Rick.
Boardrooms, Backchannels, and a Press Corps That Smells Blood
Two coffee-fueled hours with Mum and Dad become the catalytic moment: valuation, optics, unions, antitrust—nothing gets a pass. From there, Rick moves like a grandmaster. Senior leadership is briefed. A global valuation effort spins up. Wall Street suitors circle. And because this is Rick, sovereigns get a courtesy call: Queen Elizabeth’s advisors sign off (with one very human request), and the Empress of China greenlights a public offering in a way only she can—firmly, ruthlessly, and with an eye for the long game.
Meanwhile, Rick knows the real storm hasn’t hit. The White House leak machine is primed, the markets are whispering, and every microphone in Washington is pointed at one man. The press conference is coming. And Rick hates press conferences.
A Quiet Act of Nobility—And a Reminder of Scale
In London, a private ask becomes a test of character. Three families—once pillars of fortune, broken by war—get a discreet invitation to participate in the upside of Rick’s container empire. He doesn’t just invite them; he stakes them. It’s a small line item in Rick’s universe (this is a man who casually references fourteen billion dollars from goldfields next year), but it changes the trajectory of real people. That’s the series in a nutshell: sweeping power, personal consequences.
Meanwhile, in Hyde Park: Fate on Horseback
The saga isn’t just spreadsheets and statecraft. On Rotten Row, a near accident introduces Sandra Wilson—sharp-tongued, steel-spined, and instantly unforgettable. She’s the woman who’s been flicking Rick off from the saddle for weeks because he reminds her of someone who wronged her—until a thrown horse, a twisted ankle, and an act of simple decency force the world to slow down. It’s classic Rick: crises at scale, tenderness in moments. He doesn’t ask for her number. He’s already juggling nations. But you’ll feel the spark—and you’ll wonder when their paths will cross again.
China Plays for Keeps
Over a subdued dinner in Beijing, palace intrigue turns personal. May-ling’s feelings for Rick are as real as the danger that surrounds her. A secret about her future—and the brutal calculus of succession—draws a line between affection and destiny. The Empress’s message is razor-clear: she can restrain the sharks… but only so far. Suddenly, the risks of divestment feel simple compared to the risks of love.
“It could become an unmanageable monster that would collapse under its weight.”
—Rick, explaining why he’s pulling the pin before the grenade pulls itself
The Most Dangerous Room in America
When Rick steps into the West Wing, rumor becomes reality. Markets, employment, antitrust—Kennedy’s economic brain trust wants answers. Rick gives them: who’s leading the project, what will IPO, what will sell outright, what still needs valuation. Then he drops the line that clears the table—half joke, half warning—that in London they behead the greedy, and in Beijing they strangle them. Grins die on faces. Everyone understands: play fair, or don’t play.
Why New Readers Fall Hard for The Richard Jackson Saga
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Alternate history with teeth: Real figures, real stakes, and a meticulously reimagined world where boardroom decisions can tilt the globe.
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A hero who chooses responsibility: Rick doesn’t hoard power—he limits it, even when it costs him.
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Sovereigns, spies, and CFOs: The series dances from palace corridors to trading floors without losing the human heartbeat at its center.
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Romance threaded through risk: Emotional honesty collides with political necessity—especially in Rick’s tangled ties to May-ling… and the unexpected jolt of Sandra.
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Cliffhangers that pay off: From Hyde Park dust-ups to White House showdowns, each chapter leaves you needing the next one.
Start Here—Then Clear Your Weekend
Rick chooses to dismantle his own creation before it devours him—and maybe the world with it. Monarchs are watching. Markets are listening. Enemies are waiting. And somewhere in London, a woman on horseback is rethinking a man she swore she’d never like.
Ready to dive in?
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Begin with the first book in The Richard Jackson Saga and meet Rick before the empire.
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Or jump to the current arc and watch a titan try to save everyone—including himself—by letting go.
The cameras are warming up. The press room is filling. Rick’s about to step to the podium, and that’s when everything gets loud.
