The Execution : A Novel

The Execution
Author(s): Hugo Wilcken

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(s):
“An exciting, nervy thriller that fulfills the demands of the genre while resonating on deeper frequencies.”
“Nuanced, compelling, and fresh...exceptionally well-done debut.”
“Hugo Wilckens light, energetic prose keeps pages turning in an impressive and sure-footed debut.”
Taut, menacing, full of sinister beguilements. And unsettlingly shrewd.
A remarkable debut...



ISBN:  9780060934088