The Audit: One Agency. One Audit. No escape
A Media Crime Novel
One agency. One audit. No escape.
In the gleaming towers of Frankfurt's financial district, Sebastian Dunkeltal has built a media empire on lies, manipulation, and fraud. As the self-proclaimed "Media Agency Man of the Year," he rules his agency with an iron fist, using his power to exploit employees and inflate profits through elaborate kickback schemes with publishers.
But when ShareLift, Europe's largest social media corporation, announces a surprise audit, Sebastian's carefully constructed world begins to crumble. What starts as a routine financial review quickly exposes a web of corruption that reaches from Frankfurt to London, involving offshore accounts, sexual harassment, and systematic fraud that has been hidden for years.
As the investigation deepens, allegiances shift and betrayals multiply. House counsel Detlef Teufel plays a dangerous double game, CFO Paula Schwarzer plots her own survival, and victims of Sebastian's abuse finally find their voice. Meanwhile, ShareLift's CEO Tatjana Seeberger orchestrates a hostile takeover disguised as corporate responsibility.
From the boardrooms of Frankfurt to the beaches of Sydney, from London's elite clubs to abandoned factories in the industrial wasteland, The Audit weaves a gripping tale of corporate corruption, personal revenge, and the price of unchecked power.
When the final confrontation comes, it will be more explosive-and more deadly-than anyone anticipated.
Perfect for fans of:
Corporate thrillersScandinavian noirMedia industry expos sComplex character-driven crime fiction"A searing indictment of toxic corporate culture wrapped in a page-turning thriller."
This novel contains mature themes including sexual harassment, corporate fraud, and violence. Reader discretion is advised.
About the Author: Patrick Meier (#digitalpaddy) brings insider knowledge of the media industry to this explosive debut novel, combining authentic corporate detail with masterful storytelling to create a thriller that feels disturbingly plausible.Customer Reviews
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