Some of Birch's old pals are still around from "Birch Bentley Trilogy Series: Set 1." Ramsey Layne and Vic Remfield have some new tricks. Tolly Van does everything he can to keep Birch from self-destructing. Susan, Sandy, and Brooke are as needy as ever. Lana and Special Agent Miller aren't through with him. Sunny Taylor and the Chinese step up to play a significant role, with some very big surprises for Birch, and not all of them are pleasant. Birch learns about Italian restaurants, ghost employees, thunder money, charitable fraud, Canadian Bilingualism, and from the last person you would expect; sexual perversions. More than a few people meet an unexpected and untimely death. Finally there's an office party to end all office parties where Birch meets someone who will become very significant in his life. The good news is that Birch's billionaire friends want to help make him rich. What could possibly go wrong? If you liked "Birch Bentley Trilogy Series: Set 1," you'll love "Birch Bentley Trilogy Series: Set 2." Walter Bernard Podgurski