MINIONS

Devlin Bennett s life is no longer in free-fall, but only because he s hit the bottom. What s worse, his notoriety is such that opportunities and friends are few and far between. Until a new job lands in his lap. Benign and well-paid, the role and his new peers are unfazed with his history. It s the chance he s desperate for and his life is surely on the improve. But when he is warned anonymously to not join a list of deceased past employees, the job loses some of its lustre. Unable to walk away or ignore the warnings, he needs to understand whether he s been handed a lifeline or a death-sentence. His concerns are shared by an ageing detective investigating the death of the latest employee. Together, they just might unravel the truth that lies amongst a newly bereaved woman, a Balkan sociopath, a battered performance artist, an elusive ex-employee and his enigmatic employer s reference to a greater good . What they learn might benefit them both, and others. Guilt is just a matter of how much you understand the bigger picture._,