by Peter Mayle
First published 1990
Peter Mayle's "Up the Agency" plunges readers into the cutthroat world of 1990s advertising. When the scrappy London agency Crutch & Whinney faces a hostile takeover, its fiercely competitive Creative Director, David Redway, hatches a risky plan to save his beloved shop. With his career and livelihood on the line, Redway must outmaneuver a ruthless rival while navigating office politics, personal betrayals, and dwindling client accounts. In this fast-paced corporate drama, Mayle blends sharp satire and high-stakes intrigue, exploring the lengths one man will go to protect his creative vision and professional legacy.
Genres: fiction, satire, literary-fiction, humor, contemporary
Vibes: fast-paced, satirical, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, high-stakes
Setting: United States
Paperback · Pan Books