This scary-looking package arrived from Russia this week. At first, I I had no idea what it was… It took me about five minutes to cut through all the wrapping with a sharp pair of scissors. But then to my surprise, I discovered the package contained my copies of...
The Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested Bernie Madoff on Dec. 11, 2008. His guilty plea and 150-year prison sentence were almost non-events, at least compared with the finger-pointing, lawsuits and trials that have ensued. They turned the Ponzi scheme into a gift...
Bernie Madoff confessed his Ponzi scheme on December 10, 2008. This Thursday, November 21, 2013, the Wall Street Journal is running my column, Five Years of Bernie. Mark your calendars. In the article, I list several lessons from Madoff’s fraud. Hopefully,...
The other day I was meeting with a book club, and a woman asked me, “How do you write oh-sh** moments? You know what I mean. When a character suddenly realizes everything is about to hit the fan.” “It helps if you’ve lived through thousands of...
Many thanks to Peachy Deegan, who forwarded these two NYC photos of Grove cranes. Peachy's knowledge of everything Manhattan never fails to amaze me. Note to readers: Grove O'Rourke has done well in these markets, but not that well. The overlap in names...
The New York Times describes my novels as “money porn,” “a red-hot franchise,” and “glittery thrillers about fiscal malfeasance.” Through fiction I explore the dark side of money and the motivations of those who have it, want more, and will steamroll anybody who gets in their way.
The New York Times describes my novels as “money porn,” “a red-hot franchise,” and “glittery thrillers about fiscal malfeasance.” Through fiction I explore the dark side of money and the motivations of those who have it, want more, and will steamroll anybody who gets in their way.