review

[R.J.]

AFTER THE INTERVIEW is a cracking read. I started reading in a casual way but then it got into me and I romped through the rest of it. The story lifts the lid on a fast-moving and ruthless business world. Money, success, love and life are all at stake. Yes, people have to be highly qualified and competent to succeed in the fast-lane of this world. But they also need luck and nerve. And - despite modern day professionalism - they remain people and as such are no different to characters in Greek drama. So human weaknesses come into play big time. AFTER THE INTERVIEW is very cleverly plotted. Nothing is what it seems and things surprising twists keep the brew boiling. There is a fine mix of believable characters in play, all facing various crises in their lives. Yes, a couple of incidents were stranger than fiction, but such is life. I especially appreciated the way the story evolved as it got under my skin. Technically, AFTER THE INTERVIEW is a fast read because of it's structure, comprising just over 40 bite-size chapters. It is an ideal kindle read for those stuck in an airport, chilling in a Costa, or just looking for a bit of escapism from the usual list of chores. The story is well edited, no literals, no spelling issues. Above all the insight into bad boys at work feels right. We all play lip service to political correctness, but when it comes down to it .. Success operates by different rules altogether. AFTER THE INTERVIEW is the second of A.A. Abbott's stories that I have read. I am a picky and impatient reader. So this tells you that it is a compelling read. You don't go back for more if you are not a happy bunny, right?