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Company Man (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook
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Joseph Finder's New York Times bestseller Paranoia was hailed by critics as "jet-propelled," the "Page Turner of the Year," and "the archetype of the thriller in its contemporary form." Now Finder returns with Company Man - a heart-stopping thriller about ambition, betrayal, and the price of secrets. Nick Conover, the son of a factory worker, is the CEO of a major corporation in a company town. Nick, once the most admired man in Fenwick, Michigan, is now, having presided over massive layoffs, the most despised. A single parent since the recent death of his wife, he's struggling to insulate his ten-year-old daughter and angry sixteen-year-old son from the town's hostility. When his family is threatened by a nameless stalker, events spin quickly out of control and Nick is faced with a dead body and damning circumstances. To protect his family, he must cover up the homicide with the help of his old friend and corporate security director. Now Audrey Rhimes, a police investigator with an agenda of her own, is determined to connect Nick to the homicide. In the meantime, Nick begins to unravel a web of intrigue within his own corporation, involving his closest colleagues, that threatens to gut the company and bring him down with it. With everything he spent his life working for hanging in the balance, Nick Conover discovers that life at the top is just one small step away from a long plunge to the bottom.
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"Had to read this one since it is sent in the heart of the office furniture industry in Dutch-settled West Michigan--which is also home to Hope College. The author gets both the geographic setting and the local culture just right; for a reality-check I read this one together with a former VP from Herman Miller. She liked it, and I did, too."
— Victor (4 out of 5 stars)
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“There's a new John Grisham in town!
— People magazine (Critic's Choice) on Paranoia -
This thriller is engaging from the opening lines and doesn't let up until the surprising end. Scott Brick narrates flawlessly, using one voice that manages not only to portray Adam's satiric sense of humor but also to capture each of the many other characters' personalities...Brick maintains tension and builds nonstop suspense.
— AudioFile on Paranoia -
Jet-propelled...weaves a tangled and ingeniously enveloping web...[with] a killer twist for the end.
— The New York Times on Paranoia -
A built-for-speed thrill ride...
— Wall Street Journal on Paranoia
Awards
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Winner of the 2006 Barry Award for Best Thriller
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A New York Times bestseller
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Winner of the 2006 Gumshoe Award for Best Thriller
Company Man Listener Reviews
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" Meh. IT was a little long in the tooth for my taste. I liked the lead character, Nick, but little else. I felt like this book was just too long winded, too much info and side plots about the sub-characters. Hope the other Finder books are not this overly written. "
— Beanse, 2/13/2014 -
" This is the first of Finder's books that I read. It was so good, I sought out and read the rest of his. Company Man remained one of my favorites. Starting out it reminded me of Grisham's early books, before they started having that 'sameness' about them ... but Finder's books are all different and all excellent mystery stories. "
— Debbie, 2/12/2014 -
" Really enjoying this author. I am now reading my 3rd book by this same author,just starting the book but it looks good so far. "
— Julie, 1/29/2014 -
" Good. Sustained interest. Too many slimy characters. "
— Ruth, 1/21/2014 -
" A very good whodunit. Kept me engaged until the end "
— Sheena, 1/7/2014 -
" It confuzzled me. "
— Samuel, 1/6/2014 -
" I really enjoy Finder's novels. I like that each takes place in a different industry and do not have predictable endings. You care for the characters who are complex and tread that line of right and wrong in corporate America. "
— Nina, 1/5/2014 -
" Good mystery that takes place in Michigan. "
— Diane, 12/23/2013 -
" It was okay, but not as good as the first book of his that I read. Also the storylines are very similar. "
— Brandon, 12/6/2013 -
" A thriller till the end. Interesting background on corporate life as well as company towns. "
— doug, 11/13/2013 -
" This is the first book I have read by this author but I'm sure not the last. "
— Nancy, 10/23/2013 -
" Pretty Good. Similar to Grisham. "
— Tom, 10/21/2013 -
" Started off slow and was not as interesting. Last half of the book was much better and exciting. "
— Kendar88, 4/28/2013 -
" Joseph Finder is a very talented author! "
— Theresa, 3/23/2013 -
" My first book by Joseph Finder and really enjoyed it. Wasn't sure if it would slow down my 1 book per day holiday reading streak as it's pretty thick, but as it was a good story this wasn't a problem. From other comments it looks like his other books are going to be a good read too. "
— Andy, 12/7/2012 -
" Good psychological thriller with multiple plot lines. Written pre-recession, but eerily current. "
— Heather, 9/28/2012 -
" I actually had to read this for a literature class my sophomore year of college and found it surprisingly good. The book is a good 500+ pages long and somehow it's one of the few books of that length that I've read in a weekend. "
— John, 4/28/2012 -
" He's no Emile Zola. "
— Lobstergirl, 3/14/2012 -
" Corporate intrigue is something Finder does well time and again, this is no exception. "
— Erik, 11/19/2011 -
" Sometimes the convenience of reading a book plays in the rating. I like Joseph Finder but this was the hardbound copy and it was too big and bulky to read conveniently. Ergo the lower rating. "
— Mike, 7/20/2011 -
" this book kept me turning pages, and is a great hriller. "
— Nora, 6/22/2011 -
" Takes place in Michigan. Also, it makes reference to Steelcase and Herman Miller (Zeeland my hometown) company. It was gripping a must read. "
— Lynn, 5/11/2011 -
" Joseph Finder is a very talented author! "
— Theresa, 4/4/2011 -
" Started off slow and was not as interesting. Last half of the book was much better and exciting. "
— Kendar88, 3/27/2011 -
" A thriller so good I couldn't put it down. "
— Cindy, 12/20/2010 -
" Interesting novel and theme. <br/>I liked it. <br/><br/> "
— Andalus, 12/15/2010 -
" His books are all page-turners ! easy to listen to in the car ... "
— Maureen, 11/24/2010 -
" This is the first book I have read by this author but I'm sure not the last. "
— Nancy, 10/6/2010 -
" Any book that opens up with violence and/or killing of an animal is enough to ENRAGE me -- if I could give this a MINUS rating, I would "
— MzDivaDawn, 8/13/2010 -
" Any one with a corporate life will enjoy this book. "
— Carol, 7/25/2010 -
" Another great thriller by J. F. <br/>He <em>never</em> disappoints. "
— S.R.R., 5/19/2010
About Joseph Finder
Joseph Finder is the author of numerous New York Times bestselling novels, including. His novel Killer Instinct won the International Thriller Writers’s Thriller Award for Best Novel of 2006. Other bestselling titles include Paranoia and High Crimes, both of which became major motion pictures. Born in Chicago, he studied Russian at Yale and Harvard. He was recruited by the CIA, but decided he preferred writing fiction. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
About Scott Brick
Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.