Arthur Hailey
Paperback | Pages: 437 pages Rating: 3.87 | 3955 Users | 128 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Moneychangers |
| Author | : | Arthur Hailey |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 437 pages |
| Published | : | November 1st 2001 by Berkley (first published February 1975) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Thriller. Suspense. Novels |
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The dry subject of banking,finance and investing becomes very entertaining in Hailey's hands. The president of a bank is dying and there are two contenders to take over from him. One of them plays it fair while the other would resort to any means to achieve his objective. There are several intriguing subplots,as in most Hailey books. There is the little guy,this time in the form of a bank teller who gets charged with stealing. There is a mid level executive who is crooked enough to want others to take the blame for his crimes.Hailey takes a look at currency and credit card fraud and the involvement of the mafia. An investment guru offers financial and investment advice. This echoes Hailey's own views and his preference for gold as the best investment to protect against the volatility of financial markets. Another chapter deals with how rumours can jeopardize the solvency of a bank if most of its depositors feel uncertain enough to want to withdraw their money at once. All these elements are skilfully combined to create a suspenseful story.This is a novel about greed, corruption and the consequences that follow. This is a top-notch financial thriller, the pace never slackens.Point Books Conducive To The Moneychangers
| Original Title: | The Moneychangers |
| ISBN: | 0425182177 (ISBN13: 9780425182178) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 3.87 From 3955 Users | 128 ReviewsCommentary About Books The Moneychangers
Three and a Half StarsDespite the length, the book feels short. The writer has included various topics like forgery, cash theft, day to day dealings of a bank, and innumerous shady dealings along with the usual drama to give it a spicy flair. Perhaps the reason for the earlier sentiment is because at the start, several characters are introduced, and the reader is made to believe that they are all important. However, they fade into oblivion as the book progresses. Would the book have gained ifThe dry subject of banking,finance and investing becomes very entertaining in Hailey's hands. The president of a bank is dying and there are two contenders to take over from him. One of them plays it fair while the other would resort to any means to achieve his objective.There are several intriguing subplots,as in most Hailey books. There is the little guy,this time in the form of a bank teller who gets charged with stealing. There is a mid level executive who is crooked enough to want others to
Even though the book is set in a different era of banking, yet so many things which are relevant even today. The propensity to be allured by big business, the human greed and with all this a beautiful story woven with human emotions. Real good
http://iandbooks.wordpress.com/This is another gem of a book from Arthur Hailey about Banking and how Banks function. When I read this book, Banks were just boring place for me where you go to put your money or take it out. In his usual style and very well researched book The Moneychangers he opened my eyes to functioning of Banks. The story has all the drama and feel of a thriller but at the same time teaches you a lot. The protagonist of the book is running for the top position at the Bank and
I cannot put down this book, simply a great novel about finance, business, competition, money and thirst of money. A brilliant tale of an inside of a banking world. A good story with the up and down adventure. If you like business, money and somehow interest in banking, you should read this book.
The CEO of the First Mercantile American Bank is ill and dying. Two high ranking VPs have been groomed for the position: Alex Vandervoot is honest and focused on growing the bank; Roscoe Heyward is suave, skilled in boardroom politics and favors catering more to business than customers. Vandervoot has a troubled life his wife is in a psychiatric institute and he has developed a relationship with Margot Bracken, a radical attorney and political activist several years his junior. Heywood is a
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