Den of Thieves

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Based on secret grand jury transcripts, interviews, and actual trading records, and containing explosive new revelations about Michael Milken and Ivan Boesky, Den of Thieves weaves all the facts into an unforgettable narrative—a portrait of human nature, big business, and crime of unparalleled proportions. And with the help of a drunken sea captain, Monsieur Bonaventure, sails set for England and all ends well. Read more about the condition Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition.

No one is portrayed as evilly cackling as they count all their hundred-dollar bills, but at the same time, no one is doing good just for the sake of doing good either. The subtext of the whole book is "these horrible people did this horrible thing, and probably no one will ever do anything this horrible again". During the decade ending in 1990, Lipper Analytical Services reported, money invested in the average junk-bond fund grew 145%.

Billy says to her that he wants her to get him the crown jewels and then she will no longer owe him anything. Insider’s take – You’ll have the privilege of learning from someone who knows her or his topic inside-out. A lot of money is made for some, a lot of money is lost for others, and a very interesting story of finance, ethics, and the law unfolds. During this crime wave, the ownership of entire corporations changed hands, often forcibly, at a clip never before witnessed.

As he told Wilkis constantly, he was convinced that everyone was using inside information to get ahead: the game was rigged. Well structured – You’ll find this to be particularly well organized to support its reception or application. I was enthralled as the house of cards was built higher and higher than it was every designed to go, and it was exhilarating to watch the cards near the bottom removed one by one before the whole thing came tumbling down. With the benefit of more than 20 years of subsequent history, the importance of Stewart's story is somewhat diminished.

The election of Ronald Reagan in 1980 sent a powerful "anything goes" message to the financial markets. Less worthy were his arbitrageur counterparts Dennis Levine and Marty Siegel, or his partner Ivan Boesky, who ended up inspiring much of the Gordon Gekko character in the movie Wall Street. We ask experts to recommend the five best books in their subject and explain their selection in an interview.