Financial Fiction

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.

Johanna, eine gewissenhafte Buchhalterin, wird plötzlich wegen Unterschlagung festgenommen. Sie ist schockiert, als sie herausfindet, dass ihr Chef Toni hinter dieser Intrige steckt. In ihrer Verzweiflung wendet sie sich an einen spezialisierten Anwalt, der ihr einen drastischen Ausweg vorschlägt: die letzte Abfahrt ZSHG. Wird Johanna den Mut aufbringen, ihr altes Leben hinter sich zu lassen, um sich und ihre kleine Tochter zu schützen?

Der große Crash - wer kann ihm entkommen? Die Weltwirtschaft schlittert in die Krise. Eine Gruppe Investoren rund um den Finanzmagnaten Francis Forsythe attackiert die angeschlagenen Notenbanken, um Bitcoin als neue Leitwährung durchzusetzen. Doch die alten Mächte wehren sich mit allen Mitteln. Eine entscheidende Rolle für den Ausgang des Konflikts kommt Satoshi Nakamoto zu, dem Erfinder der Digitalwährung, dessen Identität noch immer ein Geheimnis ist. Als der Journalist, Buchautor und Privatanleger Martin Freeman ihm durch einen Zufall auf die Spur kommt, hat das unvorhergesehene Konsequenzen.

When customer complaints on Christmas Eve about tenfold inflated bank balances herald not early gifts, nor a botched system upgrade, but the most sophisticated cyber attack in history, National Bank Chief Operating Officer Rob Tanner finds himself in the eye of a ‘Black Swan’ storm no one predicted, but anyone could have anticipated. Tanner enlists the help of brilliant American cyber security expert Ashley Markham, but the attacks only worsen.

Eine atemlose Verfolgungsjagd durch die ganze Welt. "Als ich mich umdrehte, stand sie plötzlich vor mir. Wie ein Geist, aber doch ganz aus Fleisch und Blut. Unversehrt und mit ihrem süßesten Lächeln im Gesicht." Alexander "Lex" Caviazel lebt nach einem Motto: Alles oder nichts! Der mittelmäßig erfolgreiche Surf-Profi träumt seit Jahren davon, sich in der Weltspitze zu etablieren. Auf der Rückfahrt nach einem Weltcuprennen vom Gardasee nach Köln streikt der Motor seines gelben Bullis.

Death Shall Overcome: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience! This is the fifth of 37 Emma Lathen best sellers, featuring John Putnam Thatcher, SVP of the Sloan Guaranty Trust. A rollicking and witty adventure about a Wall Street brokerage firm that puts up its first Black partner for the first seat on the New York Stock Exchange to be held by a Black American. Fascinating, witty, humorous, with the elegant light touch of Emma Lathen.

A powerful, singular collection of short stories depicting the evolving role of fatherhood in contemporary society—perfect for readers of Jamel Brinkley’s A Lucky Man and Phil Klay’s Redeployment. From stories about a father who shows up hungover to chaperone his daughter’s kindergarten...

Lieutenant Eli Williams was supposed to be dead. In the two years since his shipwreck, his friends and family mourned him, his brother spent his savings, and his fiancée married someone else. So when he turns up in the middle of the London social season, he quickly becomes the talk of the town. All Eli wants is to set his life back in order and reconnect with Jane Bishop, a friend who has always meant so much more to him, before returning to sea.

En intens thriller om magt og grådighed blandt hackere, højtstående bankdirektører og genstridige politimænd. Ved Lindsteinska Banken i Stockholm findes en it-medarbejder brutalt myrdet med tarotkortet Djævelen stoppet i munden. Kort tid efter opdages det, at banken er blevet frastjålet millioner af kroner. Da endnu et mord begås på samme måde, formoder politiet, at en seriemorder er på spil, og henvender sig i desperation til gerningsmands-profileren Althea Molin. Siden jagten på englemorderen har hun holdt lav profil, men nu tvinges hun igen ind i en livsfarlig kattens leg med musen.

Po wielu burzliwych przejściach, pragnąc odkupienia oraz żywiąc nadzieję na zmianę, Darek postanawia zmierzyć się ze swoją przeszłością kryminalną i zgłasza się na policję. Jego decyzja staje się punktem wyjścia do intrygi, która pogrąża nie tylko jego, ale także Joannę, wplątaną w grę pomiędzy tajemniczymi ludźmi z przeszłości Darka, jego rodziną i wymiarem sprawiedliwości. W miarę jak wątki wielkiego biznesu i polityki na najwyższym szczeblu władzy splatają się z niebezpiecznym napięciem między bohaterami, Joanna odkrywa, że walka z przeciwnościami losu dopiero się rozpoczyna.

Join twins Milo and Mia on an extraordinary adventure sparked by a mysterious map and a golden compass. Together, they journey through fantastical lands, meeting quirky characters like Buddy the Budget Bunny and the wise King Coin, all while uncovering the secrets to earning, saving, budgeting, and even investing! This enchanting audio experience transforms essential life skills into captivating tales that kids will love. From glowing piggy banks to money-growing trees, each story weaves practical lessons into fun, relatable adventures.

Die ersten drei spannenden Romane um den Kunstfälscher Felix Ambach in einem Sammelband. Die Auktion: Felix Ambach kann nichts so richtig gut – außer schnitzen. In den Augen seines Bruders Christian, eines angesehenen Kunsthistorikers, zählt das jedoch wenig: Er behandelt Felix wie einen Versager. Bis Felix genug hat. Um sich zu rächen, fälscht er einen alten Kunstschatz. Er will ihn Christian unterjubeln und ihn dann als Fälschung enttarnen – schon wäre der Ruf seines Bruders zerstört. Doch die Dinge laufen nicht ganz nach Plan.

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.

It's the spring of 2000, and Alex Vane is living the dream. He's brilliant, handsome, driven, and he has just landed his first major reporting job: covering New York's biggest trials for the city's second-biggest daily, The New York Standard. As if his luck couldn't get any better, Alex befriends a top prosecutor who helps him uncover a secret about a legendary defense attorney. When he breaks the story, the trial of the East Coast's most deadly drug kingpin falls into turmoil. But as he digs deeper, the story begins to unravel.

A mysterious plum account leads to former Army Ranger and current investment broker Lou Christopher being recruited to resurrect his military skills under a threat of losing everything he has. Colonel Christopher has to summon all of his Ranger skills to cope with this danger, and discovers a source of strength he hadn't counted on before: his wife, who matches his adroitness in planning and evading discovery when the chips are down, and outwits all those foolish enough to underestimate her.

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.

A man is found in his car, having met a painful death. Another man is found in the woods, clearly murdered. DI Aidan Burke seeks to establish the connection between these deaths. The first man is a wealthy property developer. Little is known about the second victim. Burke's sergeant, DS Fiona Moore, sets to work gathering evidence. But the investigation turns up some unusual findings that point to serious organized criminal activity.

The economy isn’t just for the economists to debate on. All of us are affected by its ups and downs—global recession, rise in interest rates, or hike in food prices. But do we understand the principles at work and how and why they really affect us? Day to Day Economics is an...