The Execution - by Hugo Wilcken (Paperback)

From the Back Cover

Matthew Bourne -- very much the center of his own universe -- has a long-term partner, a mistress, and a successful career with a human rights agency, where he is campaigning to secure the release of a condemned African dissident. Then one day a colleague's wife dies in tragic circumstances, and Matthew is called to identify the body. Only much later does he realize that this incident has seeped into his life like a slow poison, and he spirals into a nightmare of death and betrayal.

Review Quotes

"An exciting, nervy thriller that fulfills the demands of the genre while resonating on deeper frequencies." -- New York Times Book Review

"Nuanced, compelling, and fresh...exceptionally well-done debut." -- Kirkus Review

"Hugo Wilckens light, energetic prose keeps pages turning in an impressive and sure-footed debut." -- Daily Mail (London)

Taut, menacing, full of sinister beguilements. And unsettlingly shrewd. -- Will Eaves, author of The Oversight

A remarkable debut... -- Dorset Echo