The Consultant
The Consultant by Bentley Little, published by Cemetery Dance Publications on March 13, 2020, is a 480-page work of fiction that delves into the unsettling dynamics of corporate culture. The narrative follows CompWare, a company facing turmoil after a failed merger, as they hire a consulting firm to improve their public image. The arrival of Mr. Patoff, a peculiar consultant with an unsettling demeanor, marks the beginning of a series of bizarre and invasive changes that disrupt the workplace environment.
Readers will find a blend of horror and satire as the story unfolds, revealing the increasingly oppressive tactics employed by Patoff. His seemingly innocuous inquiries quickly escalate into a campaign of intimidation, leaving employees in a state of paranoia. As the consultant’s influence grows, the stakes rise dramatically, transforming the struggle for job security into a fight for survival. This edition presents a unique exploration of the darker side of business practices, highlighting themes of power and control within the workplace.
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CompWare is in serious trouble after a promised merger falls through, so they do what other businesses have done to bolster their public image: they hire a consulting firm to review and streamline their business practices.But there’s something strange about the firm they hire–more specifically, the quirky gentleman who arrives to supervise the project: Mr. Patoff, tall and thin and wearing a bow tie, and with an odd smile that never quite reaches his eyes.In his first interactions, the consultant asks a few inappropriate questions, and generally seems a nuisance. Over time, Patoff gains more power, to the point where he seems to be running the whole company. He enacts arbitrary and invasive changes to office protocol. He places cameras all over the building, making workers paranoid; he calls employees at all hours of the night, visits some of their homes and menaces their families. People who defy the consultant get fired… or worse. They soon realize they’re not just fighting for their jobs: They’re fighting for their lives.The Consultant is a biting workplace satire, with the horrific touches only Bentley Little could provide.
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