The Up and Comer by Howard Roughan

The Up and Comer by Howard Roughan

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Handsome, and rich-by-marriage, Phillip Randall has it all. When an old acquaintance re-appears in his life, Philip is haunted by the threat of blackmail and exposure - yet refuses to accept that finally a situation has arisen that he is unable to turn to his advantage.

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The Up and Comer by Howard Roughan

Handsome, and rich-by-marriage, Phillip Randall has it all. When an old acquaintance re-appears in his life, Philip is haunted by the threat of blackmail and exposure - yet refuses to accept that finally a situation has arisen that he is unable to turn to his advantage.
'A wonderful decline-and-fall story for our well-heeled times which captures the dubious underside of anyone who believes "careerism" is a noble callingTerrific.' Douglas Kennedy 'Elegant writing, fine dialogue and deft jokes...a hugely entertaining read' Tatler
A former creative director at J. Walter Thompson in Manhattan, Howard Roughan lives in Connecticut with his wife and is currently working on his second novel.
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ISBN 13 9781841154664
ISBN 10 1841154660
Title The Up and Comer
Author Howard Roughan
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Year published 2002-02-04
Number of pages 496
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.