Roger Brown is a high-level corporate recruiter in Oslo who maintains a lavish lifestyle by stealing expensive artwork from his clients. Standing only five-foot-six, he overcompensates for his physical insecurities by providing his wife with a gallery and a luxury home he cannot afford. When he meets Clas Greve, a former special forces mercenary and executive candidate who owns a lost Rubens painting, Brown attempts a final heist. The plot shifts into a survival struggle as Greve traps Brown, using military-grade tracking technology and ruthless persistence to hunt him across the Norwegian countryside.
This book serves readers who prioritize mechanical plots and high-stakes tension over police procedurals. It satisfies those interested in the crossover between white-collar crime and physical survival. Readers understand how professional manipulation translates to life-or-death decision-making under pressure. They walk away with a cynical perspective on corporate ambition and a detailed look at how a protagonist uses his intellect and lack of morality to evade a superior physical hunter.
Practical, growth-minded, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2008
- Language
- EN
