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A Novel

De: Stephen Dempsey

Narrado por: WInfield Poloplier

Years after the mysterious death of a coed whose body was discovered in their apartment, two college roommates find their lives thrust back together in a life-and-death game of the wits. Each leverages the secrets they hold against the other in their respective quests for survival. One, now an auditing firm partner, seeks the truth he needs to end his life of hell. The other, CEO of the chemical company under audit, looks to protect the fortune he has amassed in an ingeniously contrived corporate takeover plot by a pharmaceutical giant. Its bounty is a miracle drug that holds the promise of being one of the greatest medical breakthroughs of all time.

Colorful characters, intricate plot twists, scientific intrigue, and financial realism fuel an exciting yarn that carries the listener higher and higher to the thrilling climax: an encounter in which each man is forced to exercise his last desperate option.

©2016 Stephen Dempsey (P)2025 Sean Dempsey

Fantastic performance of a decent slow-burn thriller

The narrator's wide range of vocal talents fits this book's cast of characters well, helping me keep the characters distinct and personable in my head without overperformance or caricature. Definitely easy to listen to. The book itself was clearly well researched, the author obviously having a good understanding of applicable topics ranging from pharmaceuticals to environmental law to accounting and business, with some international flavor thrown in. I didn't think the characters were always believable in the way they acted or spoke, and the sexual content (though limited) was too explicit for my taste, but it was still a solid bit of entertainment from start to finish--especially as an audiobook.

Amazing story. Terrific vocal acting.

What an amazing tale. Truly unique. The reading is superb and brings it alive! I was on the edge of my chair from the very beginning.