First published 1987
Two brothers from Venezuela hatch an elaborate scheme to make themselves incredibly wealthy. Their method involves triggering a series of financial disasters that will plunge the American economy into chaos. As markets begin to crumble and panic spreads through Wall Street, the brothers position themselves to profit from the collapse they have orchestrated. But Paul Mayer stands in their way. He must uncover the conspiracy before the brothers can complete their plan and walk away with their fortune. The clock ticks as Mayer races to prevent an economic catastrophe that could devastate millions of Americans. At stake is not just the financial system, but the question of whether greed and manipulation can triumph over those trying to protect the innocent.
Genres: american-fiction, 20th-century, business, adventure, crime, action, 21st-century, economic-development
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: conspiracy, race-against-time
Setting: America, Venezuela, Wall Street
Period: 1989
Hardcover · Sphere