The Old Die Rich

The Old Die Rich is a science fiction novel by H. L. Gold, written in the early 1950s. The story follows Mark Weldon, an actor who investigates why wealthy elderly individuals choose to starve rather than spend their savings. His quest leads him to May Roberts, a mysterious woman involved in a time-travel scheme that exploits the elderly, raising moral questions about greed and survival. The novel explores themes of desperation and the human psyche in the face of mortality.