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The first book since Grisham's THE FIRM to re-imagine the thriller A brutal portrayal of big business and the everyman in the twenty-first century 'PARANOIA combines a fresh voice, terrific characters, and high-octane suspense. Finder catapults himself into the front ranks of contemporary writers' Harlan Coben 'This is good, really good. Sharp, wicked, funny, exciting' Andrew Klavan 'PARANOIA is a knockout - a fresh, original and compelling novel that is impossible to put down. It is one of those all-too-rare but absolutely unforgettable books that successfully rewrites the rules for contemporary thrillers' Daniel Silva Finder has established an extremely successful reputation for writing novels about corporate intrigue His previous novel, HIGH CRIMES, was made into a film starring Ashley Judd and Morgan Freeman, grossing USD41 million last year for Fox Paramount Pictures has bought rights to PARANOIA for a high-six figures for Lorenzo di Bonaventura to produce Joseph Finder's new novel, COMPANY MAN, is published in trade simultaneously

About the Author

In addition to fiction, Finder continues to write extensively on espionage and international affairs relations for the New York Times, the Washington Post and the New Republic.He lives in Boston with his wife and daughter.Previous titles:Killer Instinct (TPB Aug 06);No Hiding Place (Afmt Jul 06);Company Man;Paranoia;High Crimes;The Zero Hour;Extraordinary Powers;The Moscow Club

Reviews

'Every now and again, a novel comes along that knocks you for six. Paranoia is one such novel... An engrossing novel that concludes with a brilliant unguessable twist.' - Mark Campbell Crime Time

'Every now and again, a novel comes along that knocks you for six. Paranoia is one such novel... An engrossing novel that concludes with a brilliant unguessable twist.' - Mark Campbell Crime Time

Is it too early to declare Finder's fifth novel (after High Crimes) the most entertaining thriller of 2004? Probably, but it will be a surprise if another suspenser proves as much sheer fun as Finder's robust tale of corporate espionage. Narrator Adam Cassidy's trip to hell begins when he charges to the company an unauthorized, very expensive party for a retiring blue-collar laborer at their place of work, Wyatt Telecom. Caught, low-level staffer Adam is given an offer he can't refuse by monstrously slick and wealthy CEO Nick Wyatt: penetrate rival high-tech giant Trion Systems and get the goods on Trion's killer new products, or face a battery of felony charges. Adam accepts the deal, and days later he's at Trion, along with false credentials that persuade Trion that he was a key player at Wyatt Telecom, rather than a cube-squatting shlub. Finder presents Adam's thrust into Trion as the scary, grand adventure of a stranger in a strange land, as Adam must contend with a new corporate culture and a host of envious enemies, particularly once he's tapped to be Trion founder Jock Goddard's personal assistant. As Adam comes to admire, even to love, Jock, the demands by Wyatt for ever better intel grate all the more. But if Adam refuses, prison awaits, and anyway he loves his big new salary and perks, not to mention his new, lovely Trion bedmate. Adam's love/hate relationship with his bitter, dying dad and his fragmenting friendship with a pal he's left behind add texture to the relentless suspense, punctuated by tense cloak-and-dagger scenes as Adam steals secrets from his new bosses. A first-rate surprise ending packs a wallop. This novel is the real deal: a thriller that actually will keep readers up way past their bedtimes. (Jan. 20) Forecast: High Crimes, filmed with Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd, hit bestseller lists in mass market. With a major push from the publisher, including a five-city author tour, plus hot word of mouth, this novel should do the same in hardcover and has the potential to make Finder a household name. Rights sold in seven countries; simultaneous audiobooks from Audio Renaissance. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.