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

"Hugo Wilckens light, energetic prose keeps pages turning in an impressive and sure-footed debut." - Daily Mail (London)
"An important new voice in philosophy wrapped up in literate storytelling." - Chicago Tribune
"An exciting, nervy thriller that fulfills the demands of the genre while resonating on deeper frequencies." - New York Times Book Review
A remarkable debut... - Dorset Echo