Curtis Ryan is ambitious and optimistic, navigating the challenging world of commercial real estate in Sydney. His career has been on a steady upward trajectory, paralleled by a glamorous social lifestyle with his stunning girlfriend.
However, when a pivotal deal collapses, Curtis faces mounting pressure from his tyrannical boss and the demands of their a high-profile billionaire investor, corporate executives with opaque motivations, and a shady developer with underworld connections.
As the clock ticks, Curtis unwittingly uncovers a fraud that could shake the foundations of his company. Balancing relentless cold calls, tense negotiations, and a crumbling personal life, Curtis must now unmask the criminal within his team.
The Mall peels back the curtain on the hidden world of shopping centres and dives deep into the little-known domain of the retail leasing agents. With sharp dialogue, complex characters, and a relentless narrative drive, this first book in The Shopping Centre Chronicles promises to captivate readers who enjoy stories of ambition, intrigue, and the high-stakes tension of modern business.