by Michael Dean
First published 2001
Michael built his career as a corporate lawyer, navigating boardrooms and closing deals. Then a homeless man changes everything in one violent confrontation. Michael survives, but barely. His old life crumbles away. He finds himself on the streets with nothing but a classified file from his previous firm. The document contains secrets his former employers want back. Michael must navigate a world he never understood while his ex-colleagues hunt him down. He faces a choice between his comfortable past and an uncertain future. The streets teach him lessons no law school ever offered. Michael discovers what matters when everything familiar disappears. He learns the difference between having a career and having a life worth living.
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller, legal-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, redemption
Setting: United States
80 pages · Paperback · Pearson ESL