OPEN TO PERSUASION

About the Book

A story of two ambitious executives each fighting to secure the one big job that has unexpectedly become available following their Managing Director’s sudden announcement that he is relinquishing his role to spend more time with his wife who is suffering from a life threatening illness. Both executives are utterly determined to successfully gain the promotion. Caroline, the attractive Marketing Director deploys all her feminine wiles and charms to persuade the interview panel that they should give the job to her. But her rival the Sales Director Rob embarks on a programme of illegal incentives and other methods to secure new business to try and put himself in pole position for the job. Open To Persuasion is an intriguing story about business, but also a compelling study in how people might disregard their normal scruples and beliefs in right and wrong.

About the Author

Mike Upton is a retired businessman who for many years worked extensively in industry as Chief Executive or Managing Director, running companies in Britain and America. He also worked in Europe, Africa and South America. This is his eighth novel and again draws from his extensive knowledge of large companies and the rivalry for promotion that can develop. Mike lives in Norfolk in the East of England and has been happily married to Brenda for 46 years. He has two grown up daughters and one granddaughter.