“The Candidate” is a short novel about a British recruiter working for Russian companies in Luxembourg, who becomes entangled in a sinister web of crime and deception.

Kate is an American expat in Luxembourg. She used to work for the CIA but left her job to follow her husband, who accepted a lucrative position in Luxembourg. Adjusting to the quiet life of a stay-at-home mom is difficult for Kate. She soon starts to suspect another American couple, who are acting suspiciously. She realises that even her own husband is hiding things from her.