An Honest Living

An attorney in Brooklyn takes on a case to find a missing husband, but things get complicated when the real Anna Reddick, a literary prodigy, shows up. The story explores artistic ambition, obsession, and small crimes in the analogue era.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 01 February 2024
Publisher: Bedford Square Publishers

Brooklyn, mid-2000s. After leaving behind the comforts of a prestigious law firm, a restless attorney attempts to make ends meet by picking up odd jobs from a colourful assortment of clients. When the mysterious Anna Reddick turns up at his apartment with ten thousand dollars in cash and asks him to track down her missing husband, he trusts it will be an easy case. That is until the real Anna Reddick shows up – a magnetic but unpredictable literary prodigy – and he finds himself out of his depth and drawn into a series of deceptions involving Joseph Conrad novels, unscrupulous booksellers, and seedy real estate developers.

Set against the tail end of the analogue era, An Honest Living is a gripping story of artistic ambition, obsession, and the small crimes we commit against one another every day.

Anna Reddick, a mysterious woman with a ten thousand dollar cash offer, arrives at the attorney's apartment. She asks him to find her missing husband, but things take a turn when the real Anna Reddick, a literary prodigy, appears. The attorney is drawn into a web of deception involving Joseph Conrad novels, unscrupulous booksellers, and seedy real estate developers.

The story unfolds in Brooklyn, amidst the backdrop of the analogue era. The attorney's restless nature and desire for an honest living lead him to take on odd jobs from various clients. However, when Anna Reddick enters the picture, his world is turned upside down.

Anna Reddick is a captivating character, with a magnetic personality that draws the attorney in. She is a literary prodigy, known for her obsession with Joseph Conrad novels. However, she is also unpredictable and enigmatic, leaving the attorney unsure of whom to trust.

As the attorney delves deeper into the case, he discovers that Anna Reddick is not who she claims to be. She is involved in a series of deceptions, involving Joseph Conrad novels, unscrupulous booksellers, and seedy real estate developers. The attorney becomes entangled in this web of lies, and his pursuit of the truth leads him to confront his own moral dilemmas.

The story explores themes of artistic ambition, obsession, and the small crimes we commit against one another every day. It sheds light on the lengths people will go to achieve their goals, and the consequences of their actions. The attorney's journey is filled with suspense, as he tries to navigate the complex web of lies and deception surrounding Anna Reddick.

In the end, the attorney must confront his own moral compass and decide whether to pursue the truth or turn a blind eye to the deceptions surrounding him. The story leaves the reader with a sense of ambiguity, as the attorney's fate is left up to interpretation.

An Honest Living is a gripping story that delves into the complexities of human relationships and the pursuit of artistic ambition. It is a testament to the power of storytelling and the ability of literature to explore the depths of the human psyche.

Weight: 174g
Dimension: 198 x 129 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781835010181