by Ken Follett
First published 1988
In the frenetic newsroom of a London tabloid, an eager cub reporter stumbles onto a tangled web of corruption. A shady financier, a crooked politician, and a ruthless criminal gang are all ensnared in this high-stakes game. With the clock ticking, the reporter must unravel the truth before the powerful players eliminate the competition—for good. Follett's "Paper Money" is a pulse-pounding descent into the murky underworld where power, greed, and the thirst for justice clash in a deadly showdown.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-journalism, power-struggle
Setting: England, London
320 pages · Paperback · Pan