Duplicity

by Charles Dahlheimer

This masterful little “story within a story” follows Edward Taylor, CEO of one of the nation’s most prestigious publishing houses, as he wields his authority from boardroom to bedroom. He has cunningly climbed his way to the top, and enjoys the commanding view from his corner office overlooking Madison Avenue. Sixty-five floors below, the swarms of humanity seem just colorful little dots, moving about silently and soullessly. And he enjoys knowing that his wife, Jane, is comfortably tucked away in their suburban home, an hour’s commute from the city. He considers himself blessed. Without Jane’s naiveté and his shrewd discretion in romantic affairs, the exciting life he leads would never be possible. It’s a story of infidelity and duplicity; a human chess game where the lines on the board are sometimes blurred, making it difficult to distinguish between pawns and knights. Edward is the King, manipulating all the other pieces to suit his pleasure—unaware that Jane has discovered the power of the Queen.

196 pages, Paperback

Published September 21, 2016