Financial Fiction

Jack, a 26-year-old New Yorker, unwittingly becomes the key player in a deadly game of shadows. His ordinary train ride home takes a harrowing turn when the last surviving architect of the Bitcoin decentralized network hands him a mysterious piece of paper, moments before meeting a brutal demise. What seemed like random words on the paper unveiled a chilling secret—access to a cold storage crypto wallet. Teaming up with his girlfriend, Olivia, they breach the account, exposing a staggering fortune in Bitcoin.

Eine junge Bankerin gegen die Strippenzieher der Finanzwelt: Im 3. Teil der brandaktuellen Thriller-Reihe von Bestseller-Autor Veit Etzold geht es um noch mehr Geld und noch dunklere Geschäfte. Viel Zeit bleibt der jungen Bankerin Laura Jacobs aus Berlin nicht, um sich von der fingierten Mord-Anklage zu erholen, mit der man sie aus dem Verkehr ziehen wollte: Ihr Arbeitgeber scheint in einen katastrophalen Skandal verwickelt, bei dem die Altersversorgung von Millionen von Deutschen auf dem Spiel steht.

NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE An immersive debut set across the temples, slums, and gated estates of late-twentieth century Bangkok, telling the story of three families striving to control their destinies in a merciless, sometimes brutally violent, metropolis. “Mai Nardone is a writer...

In a family that has everything, one tends to forget that some things are beyond even their control. After fate sends the family an unmistakable message, Christopher suddenly finds himself on the receiving end of a financial avalanche, yet fully incapable of managing or even understanding the full magnitude of it. In a world beset with vipers and jackals, he would be as helpless as a sheep led to slaughter in handling the family’s substantial financial assets.

Perfect for fans of John Grisham, Greg Iles, and Linda Fairstein—this action-packed legal thriller debut races from the gleaming canyons of New York City to the hurricane-lashed waters of the Caribbean. Michael Rudolph’s Noble Chase combines a smart, determined heroine and a storm of...

This is the story of Roger Alcott, his wife, Susan, and their two boys. On the surface, Roger Alcott has it all — a well-paying job, a nice home, and luxury cars. Unfortunately, these have come at the expense of long hours and high stress of his corporate job. But most importantly, he's missing time with his wife and kids.

Set in Malaya, Almayer's Folly is Joseph Conrad's first novel. In it, he charts the decline of a Dutch merchant after a 25 year struggle against overwhelming odds. Though married to a bitter and hateful Malayan wife, Almayer refuses to accept the financial ruin which he has precipitated. Instead, he dreams of fantastic wealth and a return to the civilization of his youth, accompanied by his loving daughter, Nina.

In his groundbreaking first book, Changewave Investing, investment guru Tobin Smith revealed his secrets for scoring triple-digit returns in the stock market by focusing on the emerging sectors that had the best potential for explosive growth, what Smith referred to as change waves. Now, in an...

A.F.M. è un lobbista. Uno di quelli bravi, che conoscono tutti, che lavora nel posto giusto per fare affari: la Milano cinica e spietata nella quale il denaro circola senza limiti. Caustico, con una ironia che sfocia nel sarcasmo e nel dileggio, si muove a suo agio in un mondo fatto di giochi sporchi, infamie giornalistiche, avvenimenti tanto scandalosi da risultare ridicoli.

At 35, Destiny Day is at the top of her game: she's the shrewdest and most ambitious sister walking around in a pair of Christian Louboutin shoes. But when she meets Taye Crawford, an independent financial advisor, Destiny finds herself moving in a direction she never anticipated.

"Die Filiale" ist der erste Band von Veit Etzolds großer Thriller-Reihe um Laura Jacobs, die als richtige Frau im falschen Job in einen mörderischen Finanzskandal verwickelt wird. Laura Jacobs kann es kaum glauben, als sie den Brief ihres Arbeitgebers öffnet: Eben noch hat sie bei einem Banküberfall auf ihre Filiale ein Blutbad verhindert – jetzt hält sie die Kündigung für den Mietvertrag ihres Zuhauses in der Hand! Die Bank, der neben Lauras Haus eine ganze Reihe von Immobilien in Berlin gehört, will die Grundstücke an einen Investor verkaufen.

Discover "Essential Life Skills for Teens," your ultimate guide to mastering the necessary skills for a successful and independent transition into adulthood. This isn't just another 'how-to' manual—it's your companion on the adventure of growing up, blending practical wisdom with engaging, thought-provoking content.

Eine Entdeckung, für die Menschen töten würden. "Ich glaube, ich fange an, zu verstehen. Diese Entdeckungen müssen Milliarden wert sein." Eine mysteriöse Mordserie erschüttert München. Im Forschungs- und Innovationszentrum eines Automobilherstellers stirbt ein Ingenieur bei einer Wasserstoffexplosion. Noch am selben Tag wird ein Physiker der TU München in einen tödlichen Autounfall verwickelt. Bloßer Zufall? Als nur einen Tag später ein Vorstandsmitglied des Automobilkonzerns vom Dach des Firmengebäudes in den Tod springt, wird es Zeit zu handeln.

Что происходит на стройке, пока вы платите ипотеку? Чем грозит любовный треугольник на глазах у дольщиков? А главное: как не потерять голову, когда у тебя внезапно оказалась сумка с миллионом долларов? В день ареста влиятельного шефа в руки Саше Попову, молодому человеку с мечтами и амбициями, неожиданно попадает миллион долларов. По распоряжению босса на эти деньги Саша обязуется построить жилой комплекс. Вот только его начальник — бизнесмен, депутат и местный авторитет, планирует просто обмануть дольщиков, а сам Саша настроен возвести настоящий дом мечты.

In South Florida, the fraud capital of the world, Jorge Gonzalez is a Cuban-American success story who just made partner in a top financial firm. But the perfect crime has just been committed. Now, Jorge is held responsible for the theft of millions. Overnight, his career is shattered, his family is shamed, and everyone has made him the scapegoat. The search for a dead man is on...With the help of a beautiful tech wiz, Jorge attempts to unlock the mystery and put his life back together.

In the beginning was Jacqueline, and crossings on the Star Ferry with warm Hong Kong breezes blowing strands of long, black hair across her face as her eyes gazed into his. When investment banker Alexander “Dusty” Street returns to Hong Kong 20 years later, everybody wants him to save a huge acquisition, stabilize panicking financial markets, and return home to New York. The choice is obvious, until the love of his life reappears.

Der Mord an einem Beamten wird in null Komma nichts aufgeklärt, doch Kommissar Charitos misstraut der Sache. Wie überhaupt alles um ihn herum zu schön ist, um wahr zu sein. Die Leute genießen das Leben, als hätte es nie eine Krise gegeben. Das schnelle Geld fordert jedoch seinen Tribut: Der Mord an dem Beamten war erst der Anfang.

Young, bright and sexy, Carla Vitale has been handpicked to run Supertech, Africa’s leading independent engineering firm. Then one Friday afternoon in Cape Town, her dream is shattered. Her boss and mentor, Nial Townley, disappears, his luxury vehicle is found in a crevice at the bottom of Chapman’s Peak and $USD 20m is missing from the Supertech’s overseas accounts. Three months later and the police are no closer to solving the riddle. No job, no car, no phone, Carla turns to the one person she believes can help: software hacker turned day-trader, Daniel Le Fleur.

A story of crooked bankers, sexy criminals, financial fraud, lies, deception, and murder. And fishing.

Brewing Up a Storm: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience! This is the 23rd of 37 Emma Lathen best sellers and features John Putnam Thatcher, SVP of the Sloan Guaranty Trust. A brewery introduces a non-alcoholic beer that stirs up trouble with a lobbying group that believe this will lead children to drink beer as minors. Congressional hearings, congressmen, lobbyists, a lawsuit, a riot, and more create wonderful goings-on for listeners with John Putnam Thatcher identifying the murderer.