David Goldstein

Splurge first, ask questions later…

Random Tendencies continues the story of former billionaire, Liz Cleaver, whose life has been uprooted. She is now working demeaning odd jobs for a tiny monthly stipend at a free dental clinic.

At the same time, FBI Special Agent Jade Miller recruits newly minted millionaire, Sally Dinklestern, to entice the corrupt investor Martin Crosswaithe into a restart of the failed firm, Pearly Whites, now known as PhoenixGen.

The resumption of genetic fiddling winds up drawing Liz and some of her former cohorts back into the very world she had lost as experimental biotech creates new and unpredictable side effects. Combined with shady financial transactions and an unsolved murder, these events launch an unexpected new adventure.

Pearly Whites!

A Genetic Aberration Novel

“Never be afraid to lie about a product.”

Liz Cleaver, the heiress to a marijuana empire, is on a mission to cover her freewheeling spending while seemingly looking for a budget-friendly dental solution for her foundation's clinics. Meanwhile, Werner Brandt, TeeGentics beleaguered CEO, is struggling to keep his company afloat as the company’s genetically created teeth keep dying in the lab. He is forced to navigate around hazards; a bossy misanthropic investor; an inept project manager; two Klingon culture fans; and last, but not least, Werner’s attractive administrative assistant. As tensions rise and investors grow increasingly impatient, there is plenty of distraction—from love affairs, political maneuvering, FBI investigations and side effects ranging from bizarre to disastrous, the story takes you on a riotous journey through the unpredictable world of experimenting with genetics for profit.

"Goldstein’s riotous novel about a wacky biotech startup runs the gamut from plausible to outlandish, with all the action happening at a frenetic pace." — Kirkus Reviews

"a rollicking read centered on entrepreneurship and genetic engineering, as an heiress to a cannabis empire sets her sights on the struggling TeeGentics, a biotech company creating genetically engineered teeth." - The Booklife Prize