A job he shouldn't have taken... A woman he shouldn't have loved... A secret he shouldn't expose...if he wants to live.
Nick Neumann had it all: a Harvard degree, a beautiful fiancée, a star-making Wall Street career. But behind the dazzling veneer of this golden boy is a man haunted by the brutal killing of his father seventeen years before.
Now chilling new evidence has implicated his father's employer, the United Swiss Bank, in the crime. Nick doesn't know how. Or why. But he has... (show more)
Reviews (21)
dear god, this was boring. good for mbas, but not anyone expecting action. might make a good george clooney movie.
This is sad. I was on page 468 tonight, when I realized that I read this book a few years ago! I liked it better the first time.
Liked the accurate references to my career as a banker...one of the fastest reads I have ever enjoyed.
My first book from this author.. what a nice discovery! Swiss bank transaction, reputation, politics.. fascinated at the beginning until the end.
So I took a chance on this book when I was at my used bookstore a month or so ago. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised. The story line flows with precision, the characters are sharp, and the action is great. The author does an amazing job for a first novel. I would recommend this to anyone.
Having worked in a bank most of my career it is interesting to see what goes on in the Chairman's office where all the big decisions are made. Also, being familiar with money laundering and other rules that banks must follow regarding cash transfers, made a lot of what happens very familiar to me in real life.
Nick Neumann is the main character. Half Swedish, he first works on Wall St. and then transfers to a Swedish bank so he can investigate his father's death. He gets put in charge of an account where huge sums of money go in and out and he is not allowed to ask any questions about the account. Just follow the transfer instructions.
Nick's character is very complex, having served in the marines on a dangerous mission and working on Wall St. He gets partnered with an interesting female who happens to be the recruiter for the bank. The suspense seems to grab you as all kinds of shady things are going on at the bank and Nick is forced to choose between loyalty and what is legal.
I just started this book yesterday and I am already to page 250 which is a lot for me. The book is very difficult to put down. I highly recommend it!
This is about Swiss banking and its clients. This is a very intellectually-inclined read. If you like intrigue and international law, then this should be read by you.
A fun escape into the world of secrets, codes, banking and drug money.
The best! I happened to read this while vacationing in Switzerland, how cool is that?
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