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The mystery novel visits the corporate world, bringing a fresh voice to the classic detective novel.
"A smooth noir vibe, and the additional wrinkle of an unreliable sidekick adds delicious tension to a plot that unfolds with a satisfying series of twists."
Kirkus Reviews
Chuck Restic, HR manager and part-time private investigator, has a problem: the consultant guru Julie St. Jean is the bane of his existence. Over his twenty-year HR career, he's been forced to partner with her on inane employee engagement programs whose only value has been to Julie's sizable bank account. When Julie is suddenly wanted for the murder of an associate, Chuck sees his chance to rid himself of her forever, until the corporate tables are turned on him and he must find the elusive figure or risk losing his job. The search uncovers a dark past of murder and stolen identity. And what begins as a search to save his corporate neck soon turns into one a lot more literal.
Kirkus Reviews
“[An] amiable third mystery featuring Chuck Restic … Phillips pokes wry fun at corporate life through his refreshingly humane investigator.”
Publishers Weekly
“…the main appeal here is watching Phillips satirize the HR world.”
Booklist
“If there is such a thing as corporate noir, Phillips nails it, and the literary flavor of these terrifically entertaining mysteries can be best described as Philip Marlowe meets Dilbert.”
— Booklist