Concessions

<p><strong>In the blistering heat of Muscat Oman five days can change everything . . .</strong></p><p></p><p>It's been five long years since Olivia Stevens first started working on Block 19-a coveted oil concession worth millions. When she and her team of American oil executives arrive in Oman everyone anticipates finalizing the deal and Olivia expects a career-defining <strong>success</strong>. Instead she finds herself caught in the middle of a dangerous <strong>power struggle</strong> that quickly turns into a game of perilous <strong>corporate subterfuge</strong>. </p><p></p><p>Not only has the Omani government issued an ultimatum-find seven million dollars in five days or lose the deal-but their local partner Qasim is secretly playing both sides torn between <strong>loyalty</strong> to his country and the Western executives who have promised him <strong>wealth</strong> and <strong>power</strong>. To make matters worse the investors Qasim has brought to the table are unscrupulous with plans of their own. As Qasim's <strong>guilt</strong> deepens so does the <strong>danger</strong> for everyone involved.</p><p></p><p>With the clock ticking Olivia must navigate high-stakes negotiations in a world where <strong>power demands loyalty and truth comes with a price.</strong> As business discussions spiral into threats alliances crumble and friends become foes. <strong>Greed</strong> and <strong>deception</strong> threaten to shatter carefully constructed plans and Olivia discovers the greatest danger isn't across the table-it's within her own team. </p><p></p><p><strong>Caught between ambition conscience and survival Olivia faces a harrowing question: <em>How much am I willing to sacrifice to get what I want?</em></strong></p><p>Set against the exotic backdrop of the Middle East <strong><em>Concessions</em></strong> delivers a powerful blend of <strong>moral complexity</strong> and <strong>fast-paced suspense</strong>. It's a story about <strong>ambition</strong> <strong>guilt</strong> and <strong>resilience</strong> in the face of <strong>betrayal</strong> and an exploration of what happens when the <strong>pursuit of power</strong> collides with the <strong>weight of moral conscience</strong>.</p><p></p><p>Described by <em>Kirkus Reviews</em> as . . . a meditation on power and the price of survival. A shrewd elegantly paced novel about the dangerous bargains that people strike in pursuit of <strong>oil</strong> <strong>money</strong> and <strong>absolution</strong> <strong><em>Concessions</em></strong> is perfect for fans of <strong>female-led thrillers</strong> <strong>corporate intrigue</strong> and <strong>novels like John Grisham's <em>The Firm</em> and Ruth Ware's <em>One by One</em>.</strong></p>