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Philip Randall, a rising star in a New York law firm, lives a glittering life in a downtown loft, a wealthy wife, and an operative handle on Manhattan’s leisure. Yet his ambition is matched by a dangerous infidelity—he seduces his best friend’s wife in a series of discreet hotel meetings. As the thrill of the forbidden consumes him, a former associate resurfaces, armed with blackmail and a vendetta. Philip must choose between destroying the man who can ruin his fortunes or risking the collapse of his own morally compromised empire. The novel explores ambition, narcissism, and the thin line between success and ethical ruin in the high‑stakes world of New York law.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Thriller/Legal Thriller
Authors: Howard Roughan
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