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Burke Devore, a once-esteemed paper company manager, is on the brink of losing everything. Determined to reclaim his life and place back into his wife's arms, Devore must fight against the forces that threaten to pull him down. As he seeks to secure his future, Devore's obsession with winning over his competition becomes a chilling journey of obsession and outrage. With violence and blood-soaked footsteps, the novel explores the darker depths of a man's twisted psyche.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Donald E. Westlake
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