New college graduate Nick Adano doesn’t realize it, but he’s about to move from the frustration of unemployment into the despair of being a vital cog in a morally dubious invention-marketing company. And when Nick and his boss find themselves with a problem on their hands–a client with a good idea who’s being railroaded–will Nick have the courage to confront himself?
Set against the backdrop of the early nineties’ recession, Mousetrap, Inc. explores a world before email and social media, when people relied on newspapers as a pivotal way to get information.
To buoy the spirits of his equally despairing coworkers, Nick pens tales featuring an antihero named Chapel Fox, by day a respected divorce attorney, but by night a madman bringing his version of justice to his beloved hometown. Nick’s coworkers take pleasure–and maybe derive a hint of self-recognition–from these morally ambiguous stories.
Capturing the essence of the awkward early twenties, when we’re adults . . . but not quite, this work speaks to anyone who’s endured a less-than-ideal work situation.
About the author
Joseph Guzzo’s debut novel, Mousetrap, Inc., was published in 2021. His short work has appeared in 42 Stories Anthology. He is currently working on a sequel to The Catalysts and resides in the Pittsburgh area with his wife. They have one adult son and have shared a home with numerous stray and shelter cats over the years.
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