by Simon Brett
First published 1988
Graham has built the perfect life. He cultivates relationships with influential colleagues, marries an attractive woman, and secures a coveted position at a major corporation. Success seems within his grasp as he navigates the corporate world with calculated precision. But his carefully constructed plans begin to crumble. The job that promised advancement becomes a trap. The connections he thought would elevate him turn into obstacles. His marriage provides no refuge from the mounting pressures. Graham finds himself cornered by circumstances beyond his control, watching his ambitions slip away. The corporate machine that once welcomed him now threatens to destroy everything he has worked to achieve. With conventional solutions exhausted and desperation mounting, Graham faces an unthinkable choice. Murder emerges as his only path forward, the sole means of breaking free from the web of failure that threatens to consume him.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: moral-dilemma, unreliable-narrator
Audio Cassette · Dercum Pr Audio
Content warnings: murder