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...
If you've read Top Producer, you know I'm fascinated by sharks. These predators are big and powerful. They move like the rest of the sea should drop everything and genuflect. This summer I had the good fortune to fish with Eric Swanson, who is both a friend...
“But We Make More Money” Here’s something to consider the next time that trader yells in a throaty voice, “Five million Buckeye 5 7/8’s of ’47 to go at six.” Traders earn more money than neurosurgeons. So do I-bankers....
Then They Came For Me Last year I told the following story at book clubs and speaking events as far away as Australia. So you think an author’s life is a non-contact sport? Well, think again. September 2009 Top Producer is the title of my first novel and part of...
Why All The Beef? Wall Street has this great culture of goofy bets. There's always money involved. But money, unless the amount is just plain sick, is not what draws the crowd. Wagers gain notoriety when they involve endurance or the specter of public...
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.