Paranoia (2004)
by Joseph Finder
Keeping this brief...
Adam Cassidy is a young low-level worker at Wyatt Industries, a communications development firm. One day, he sneaks into the company funds and throws a massive party for a retiring maintenance worker who has treated him kindly over the years. Adam gets caught and, instead of being prosecuted and sent to jail, agrees to go undercover at Wyatt's competitor, Trion, gaining as much scoop as possible and reporting it back to his bosses at Wyatt. Adam's "double agent" status is tested many a time, but he soon begins to enjoy working for Trion. However, his attempts to leave Wyatt behind are much more difficult than he could have ever anticipated.
This was an incredibly readable book. I whizzed through the 425 pages quite quickly. That being said, I can't exactly say it was well written. When the term "bodacious tatas" was used, I literally laughed out loud and rolled my eyes. Still, while the author may not be the most eloquent, it was a decent read. The characters felt fully realized and I enjoyed the moderately twisty ending which seemed completely logical (for the most part).
All in all, it was certainly worth the bargain bin price from Barnes & Noble.
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