
A weary corporate drifter has made a career of slipping into the shadows of a massive chemical company, pretending to be someone he’s not while quietly navigating its endless corridors. One morning, his routine is shattered when he meets a new, oddly polite colleague on the 36th floor—a man whose unsettling demeanor hints at something far beyond ordinary office politics.
As the two exchange strained pleasantries, subtle clues about hidden keys, secretive personnel, and an inexplicable sense of being watched begin to surface. The protagonist’s instincts tell him that this newcomer isn’t just another writer; there’s a deeper, perhaps otherworldly agenda at play. Listeners are drawn into a tense, atmospheric mystery that blends corporate intrigue with a hint of the uncanny, setting the stage for a thrilling climb through the building’s hidden layers.
Language
en
Duration
~31 minutes (30K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1963.
Credits
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2023-12-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1924–1987
A versatile American novelist and short-story writer, he moved easily between science fiction, crime, and mainstream suspense. His books often paired sharp pacing with an interest in ordinary people pushed into high-stakes situations.
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