First published 1992
The engineering company's founder has made his choice. His handpicked successor will take over the business he built from nothing. Then the old man discovers his chosen heir carries the stain of a criminal past. The shock kills him. Now the ex-convict finds himself thrust into corporate leadership, but the existing CEOs have no intention of accepting him. They see weakness in his background and opportunity in the founder's death. The boardroom becomes a battlefield as the unlikely heir fights to claim what was promised to him. The dead founder believed in second chances. His corporate executives believe in power. The man caught between them must prove that redemption can triumph over ruthless ambition, or watch everything slip away.
Genres: fiction, drama, business, crime, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, underdog
373 pages · Hardcover · Dutton