Enjoy hearing Indianapolis author Michael Leppert as he shares about his debut novel, Flipping the Circle. Get the chance to meet the author and have your book signed.

Light appetizers will be served and a cash bar is available for drinks. Propylaeum members will receive 1 free drink ticket.

Evening Agenda:

5:30 PM: Doors open

6:00 PM: Program

6:45 – 7:00 PM: Book Signing

About the Book

“People don’t often think of corruption or white-collar crap having an actual crime scene, but the Winner’s Circle was the scene of this one.”

Will O’Courtney is the ultimate insider. Having worked as an experienced contract lobbyist in Indianapolis for over a decade, he knows all the ins and outs of back-room deals and trading information. Shortly after his divorce is finalized, Will resolves to turn his life around, and just when he starts to think of leaving the winning course, he lands a contract with a national tobacco company that would change his life forever.

But when he discovers a scheme involving potential legislation for the monopoly of e-liquid tobacco products in the state, he finds out that malfeasance reaches the highest levels of government. Choosing to expose the seedy corruption behind closed doors in the Indiana Statehouse, Will becomes a whistleblower disguised as a lobbyist.

As he deals with suspect colleagues, wondering who he can and cannot trust, Will finds himself falling in love with a sprightly and spiritual young woman, who ultimately leads him to see and uncover the deep cracks along the Winner’s Circle and leave it for good.

Set against the backdrop of contemporary events, Michael Leppert’s intelligent and chilling thriller will leave you wanting more.

About the Author

Indiana’s Michael Leppert is a lecturer at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, an adjunct professor at IU’s O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, a columnist, and an author. He received his B.S. in Public Affairs from IU and his M.S. in Communication from Northwestern University. He is proud to have spent his career working within his chosen fields of study–government and communication.

Flipping the Circle, published by Greenleaf Book Group in November of 2021, is his second book, and first novel.