In ‘Corporate Climbing’, the author captures identifiable snapshots of life within a dysfunctional workplace filled with many toxic ‘isms’: racism, elitism, sexism, classism, etc. Hughes introduces a supernatural defining event and then proceeds to blend the macabre with the modern. As a horror-thriller, the story pays homage to the horror genre as well as providing its own nuances, which the author trusts readers will enjoy, remember, and appreciate based on the use of unconventional protagonists, set within interesting situations, yielding to spine-chilling and often unexpected results. Kevin’s goal as a writer transcends merely providing a good old-fashioned scare, but also encompasses providing a bold, compelling, socially conscious narrative that will resonate with readers.
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DEDICATIONiii
FOREWORDvii
PROLOGUE9
CHAPTER 1 THE AWAKENING15
CHAPTER 2 BROTHERS23
CHAPTER 3 BOLD ADVERTISING30
CHAPTER 4 VOODOO MAN39
CHAPTER 5 MISS ELLA49
CHAPTER 6 WHAT YOU CAN’T UNSEE54
CHAPTER 7 THE PROMOTION58
CHAPTER 8 THINGS GO SOUTH64
CHAPTER 9 THE PLAN89
CHAPTER 10 THE WISH BOX97
CHAPTER 11 UNICORN UNVEILED107
CHAPTER 12 DREAMING124
CHAPTER 13 MOVING ON UP129
CHAPTER 14 THE INVESTIGATION152
CHAPTER 15 DOUBLE HOMICIDE172
CHAPTER 16 ENOUGH178
CHAPTER 17 THE UNDERWORLD198
CHAPTER 18 RE-GIFTING202
EPILOGUE229
ABOUT THE AUTHOR232