A Shock To The System ❲PREMIUM × 2024❳

: Graham Marshall (Michael Caine) is a corporate executive who, after being passed over for a long-awaited promotion, discovers that murder is a surprisingly effective way to climb the ladder of success.

: Reviewers on Rotten Tomatoes give it a 71% approval rating , praising Caine's "finely layered performance" as an amoral anti-hero.

This darkly comedic thriller is often cited as a "hidden gem" of Michael Caine's career. A Shock to the System

: Critics like Roger Ebert have lauded its ability to confound expectations, keeping the audience guessing until the very end. It is celebrated for its sharp critique of "Yuppie" culture and corporate greed.

The original novel is a standalone work, separate from Brett’s popular Charles Paris detective series. : Graham Marshall (Michael Caine) is a corporate

: It focuses heavily on Graham’s obsessive sense of self-worth and his calculation that he is "entitled" to success at any cost.

: Used copies are widely available at retailers like AbeBooks and Amazon . Music Reviews: Recent Releases A Shock to the System | Rotten Tomatoes : Critics like Roger Ebert have lauded its

: Unlike Brett's more humorous works, this novel is described as a straightforward and chilling tale of entitlement.