First Class Betrayal... Everyone hates the airlines, and
Intercontinental's no exception. Economic headwinds, executive
infighting, and a concession-weary workforce generate turbulence,
feeding the media and Congress a diet of sensational service
failures. Richard Weston, Chairman and CEO, will use any means to
crush dissent. His goal? Keep the company airborne long enough to
sell it. Leaks of his scheme could send the airline into a
graveyard spiral. Charting a course of deception, Weston enlists
the aid of diabolical, Ingrid Shattenworter. The pair tap grizzled
company veteran, Hap Sweeny to polish the airline. And Sweeny's got
just the guy to calm employees, Jim Abernathy, a young idealist who
loves Intercontinental as much as Sweeny - perhaps more. Jim has an
adoring wife, Julie and a satisfying job. One thing's missing - a
baby. Getting pregnant is their top priority, but Julie fears Jim's
job will make him an absentee parent, or worse, send him to an
early grave like his father. Ignoring his wife's warnings, Jim
accepts Sweeny's offer, pulling away just when the couple's goal is
within reach. At work, forces conspire; the current culture won't
surrender without a fight. And rather than pacifying employees, Jim
stirs them up. Weston commands Sweeny, torn between love of the
airline and loyalty to his boss, to rein in the maverick before the
place ignites. A flight to Frankfurt provides the stunning climax.
A story of love and betrayal, the book appeals to anyone who's
toiled in the corporate world, juggled home and work, or stepped
onboard a commercial airliner. For his debut novel, Final Descent,
Todd Arkenberg tapped into his two-decade career at a global
airline. Todd has an MBA from The University of Chicago and a BA in
Literature from Northwestern University. Active in Chicago's two
oldest writers workshops, he lives with his spouse in his boyhood
home.
General
Imprint: |
Outskirts Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2013 |
First published: |
October 2013 |
Authors: |
T D Arkenberg
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
396 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4787-0059-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
1-4787-0059-9 |
Barcode: |
9781478700593 |
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