The Conference

A billionaire is found dead in the penthouse of his hotel, but that’s not the only problem for Minister of Information Giles Davenport. The man was naked, and the penthouse was full of barnyard animals. Then there was the peanut butter at the scene. And the trapeze … . With the help of the hotel manager and the billionaire’s right-hand man, Davenport has just nine hours to uncover the truth, or a man’s reputation could be destroyed forever. Throughout the day, Davenport also has to contend with a maniacal boss who’s competing in an online ultra marathon, his wife that wants to try something new in the bedroom, and an ex partner that continues to bring up a cryptic old case. A mysterious, racy comedy, The Conference is a short novel about the perils of jumping to conclusions, the dangers of making assumptions, and the power of being oneself.