We All Scream - Andrew Gifford

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Résumé :
A family's legacy of sweetness, soured by secrets and scandal. For over 70 years, Gifford's Ice Cream and Candy Company was a beloved institution in Washington, D.C. But behind the happy facade lay a dark truth: elaborate schemes, a crushing bankruptcy, millions missing, and a tragic suicide.As Andrew Gifford, the last heir, unearths his family's story, he reveals a web of betrayals and intrigue rooted in the company's beginnings. From its modest start to its legendary downfall, discover the dark influences that destroyed the Gifford business and its troubled family. Perfect for readers seeking a blend of family saga, true crime, and a taste of American history....

Biographie:
Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Andrew Gifford is the founder and director of the Santa Fe Writers Project, an indie press dedicated to craft writing. He is the grandson of the founder of Gifford's Ice Cream.

Sommaire:
For more than 70 years, Gifford's Ice Cream and Candy Company was associated with nothing but pleasure for native Washingtonians and visitors to the nation's capital. Few knew the dark truth... Behind the iconic business's happy facade lay elaborate schemes, a crushing bankruptcy, two million dollars of missing cash, and a tragic suicide. As the last Gifford heir unfolds his story with remarkable immediacy and candor, he reveals the byzantine betrayals and intrigue rooted in the company from its modest beginnings-dark influences that would ultimately destroy the legendary Gifford business and its troubled founding family....