Kompromat (A Friday the 13th Story, #10)

Brad never meant to lie to his family.

When the layoffs hit, he told himself it would only be temporary. A few weeks, maybe a month. But the silence stretched, the bills piled up, and desperation has a way of bending principles. So when Quietus Risk Management offers him a position, he takes it—no questions asked.

At first, the job seems simple: manage clients, assess exposure, guide them toward "resolution." Quietus doesn't create problems, they assure him. They just help people deal with th...