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Corporate greed, forbidden defiance, and daring retribution.
"The Marketmaker" is perfect for those who enjoy suspenseful thrillers with a theme of corporate intrigue. The book offers a unique perspective on insider trading, which is often overlooked in mainstream thrillers. Michael Ridpath has done a great job in keeping the reader engaged with his writing style. The book has a gripping plot with a lot of twists and turns that keeps the reader guessing, making it a perfect page-turner.
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ISBN: 9780140271775
Authors:
Michael Ridpath
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 1999-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.78
(rated by 583 readers)
Description
Ricardo Ross is The Marketmaker, the king of the Latin American bond markets. How far would you go to please the king? Disenchanted academic Nick Elliot knows that he may be selling his soul when he joins Ricardo Ross at City brokers Dekker Ward, but he needs the money. As Nick soon discovers you are either with The Marketmaker, or you have made an enemy for life. While Nick is learning the ropes, strange things start to happen to Dekker Ward employees. One top trader is fired without warning. Another dies in a bungled robbery. Nick can't hide his feelings for his attractive Brazilian colleague Isabel. Then she is kidnapped in Rio. Nick decides go to Brazil to look for her, a country he doesn't know at all. But the Marketmaker knows it, knows it very well ...
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