Toronto, 1971. A shocking tragedy leaves Stephen Wright sorting through the broken pieces of his life. But just as a single accident changed his world forever, a chance encounter lifts him from his despair-until he learns that the beautiful young woman is totally off-limits. Just like that, his tentative hopes are dashed once more.
Desperate to grab at any chance of happiness, Stephen hatches a plan to achieve the impossible, but his burning desire leaves him blind to the potential consequences. Conflicted, he throws himself into his work at one of Canada's largest trust companies, where a corporate conspiracy presents him with an opportunity to play the hero and catapult his career.
Navigating high-stakes boardroom politics and the thrill of forbidden love, Stephen believes he's the spider at the centre of the web, finally gaining control of his destiny. But he'll soon realize that even the smartest predator can become the prey.
A boardroom drama related in journal format, The Diary of Stephen Wright is a rollercoaster ride of grief, desire, greed, and ultimately, reckoning.