First published 1971
A corporate executive discovers irregularities in company finances that could expose widespread fraud. The protagonist must navigate boardroom politics and legal complexities while powerful interests work to silence the investigation. As evidence mounts, the stakes escalate beyond mere financial impropriety. The executive faces pressure from colleagues, threats from unknown sources, and the realization that the corruption reaches higher than initially suspected. Personal relationships strain under the weight of the unfolding scandal. The protagonist must decide whether to pursue justice despite the personal cost or accept the comfortable path of willful ignorance. Maling crafts a tale of moral compromise where doing right means risking everything.
Genres: fiction, business, crime, 21st-century, legal-thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: moral-dilemma, power-dynamics, uncovering-secrets
Period: 21st-Century
224 pages · Hardcover · Harper & Row