- Mass Market Paperback: 343 pages
- Publisher: Ballantine Books Inc.; Reprint edition (1 May 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0345386825
- ISBN-13: 978-0345386823
- Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 2.3 x 17.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,162,469 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"A dizzying, enjoyable caper...After reading this hard-to-put down thriller, you may put all your money in your mattress."
LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS
When financial executive Verity Banks' latest proposal is axed by her boss, she decides to show how easy it is to break through automated security, hide money, and then show senior management where it is. Then her former mentor, financial wizard, Dr. Zooltan Tor ups the ante, and dares her to steal a billion dollars, invest it to earn thirty million in three months, then put the original billion back before anyone notices. To heighten the challenge, Tor and Verity will compete against each other, though Tor gives Verity an edge: she can use a computer for her theft, but he cannot....
A BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH-CLUB ALTERNATE SELECTION
LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS
When financial executive Verity Banks' latest proposal is axed by her boss, she decides to show how easy it is to break through automated security, hide money, and then show senior management where it is. Then her former mentor, financial wizard, Dr. Zooltan Tor ups the ante, and dares her to steal a billion dollars, invest it to earn thirty million in three months, then put the original billion back before anyone notices. To heighten the challenge, Tor and Verity will compete against each other, though Tor gives Verity an edge: she can use a computer for her theft, but he cannot....
A BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH-CLUB ALTERNATE SELECTION
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I found this story to have a complex attitude. Comparing this book to that of the Eight, i found the eight a much better read. The story line behind this book was more focused on the world of bankers and computers. Unless you understand a lot about those worlds i would not recommend this book. However despite the lack of understanding behind the book i still found Neville's descriptive skills to be fascinating, and she adds a different dimension to the role of the heroine {a heroine who plans a big scale theft}. The love interest also adds a bit to the book and allows the reader to relate on a more personal level.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Verity Banks is the senior woman executive at the Bank of the World, a prestigious global financial institution: a top computer expert, she lives and breathes the world of big money and big power. But when her boss axes her proposal to improve the bank's computer security, Verity decides to teach him a lesson. She plans to break into the bank's computer system and hide some money where no one will ever find it - within the system itself. Then she can point out just how essential her new security proposals are. It all seems simple - until the reaappearance in Verity's well-ordered and unemotional life of Dr Zoltan Tor. Intense and mysterious, Tor is a financial wizard who taught his protegee Verity everything about technology, commerce and the fine art of sensual living. Now he is back with a challenge: which of them can steal a million dollars and invest it to earn thirty million in three months? The prize: the loser must grant the winner's dearest wish...
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a wonderful book which will probably appeal more to women than to men.
I especially enjoyed this book as my background is in banking, as is the main character's. I am an American woman, who started as a stockbroker back in the 1970's, when there were few women in the brokerage and banking areas. This book was written in England (taking place in America and Europe), but reminds me of what women went through in that time, especially with the "old boys' club" and "glass ceiling" types of problems. Yet this character is able to overcome all of that and pull off an incredibly thrilling finanacial caper. In the background, a romance develops with an absolutely dazzling, incredible man. So many incredible things happen in this book that it absolutely has to be termed a fantasy in addition to being a romantic financial thriller.
A thoroughly enjoyable "escape" book for every woman who has ever worked in business (or who has ever been frustrated by men's behavior in business). This is the first book I have read by this author, and I hope to read more!
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A great adventure
I love this book as it is a great adventure with a well thought out plot and story line.
The author goes into great detail regarding the money markets and the computer... Read more
The author goes into great detail regarding the money markets and the computer... Read more
Published 1 month ago by F. Lawless
Fabulous fun!
Katherine Neville has a particular talent for writing page-turning, fun and inventive books. Don't be put off by the fact this is based around banking - I know nothing of that... Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2007 by Frankie
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