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At Bonus Time, No-one Can Hear You Scream (Paperback)

by David Charters (Author), Alice Rosenbaum (Photographer)
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 135 pages
  • Publisher: Elliott & Thompson Limited (21 Sep 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1904027318
  • ISBN-13: 978-1904027317
  • Product Dimensions: 16.4 x 16.2 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 102,555 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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No other time of year is ever quite the same. From the first sentence, this tale of one man's quest for his annual bonus - in a world where ambition, terror, insecurity and desperate deeds are as natural as organic bread - will grip the imagination of all who read it. Those already addicted to David Charters' tales of cunning, high risks, outrageous rewards and ghastly failures will especially welcome this publication, for with at bonus time, no-one can hear you scream, the author has broadened his range. By writing a novella, charters can consider in depth, all aspects of this unique annual ritual - insider dealing, the authenticity of investment bankers' advice, their fees, the moral and social consequences of any financial decision, the social whirl with its game of watching who buys what from where and the antics of when to flaunt it - it's all here. And if we all think that we are much nicer than this, or that our character makes for better moral choices, the tale's shattering denouement gives us all pause for thought. For if fear and greed can expose the fault lines in human nature, whose fault is it really if sometimes people go over the edge?

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Read, 3 Nov 2004
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Charters' latest book is a fast-paced journey through 8 weeks in the life of an investment banker in the approach to the annual bonus round. Everything is in there: greed, superficiality, office politics, one-upmanship, scams and conspiracies, but always with heavy doses of "laugh out loud" humour. LIke some of his earlier stories, it verges on being very dark indeed at places, but is always defused with a comic moment or an ironic twist. As an insight into the world of investment banking it's entertaining - and probably all too realistic!
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A definitive text !, 21 Jan 2005
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This excellent short novel- ideal for City-types with limited time for such non-remunerative activites as reading- has it all. Clearly written with the benefit of first-hand knowledge of the excesees of the only season that matters in the world of unctious City reptiles, it combines pace, venom and more than a few twists and turns with a top format- including excellent photography- which would not leave it out of place on a Notting Hill coffee table. Top marks.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, 6 Oct 2007
I loved this book, the tale of Dave Hart is deliciously wicked and very entertaining. I have absolutely no knowledge of the world of high finance and I was slightly worried I would be bamboozled by lots of technical jargon. I need not have worried, any jargon is kept to a minimum, in favour of dirty dealing and back stabbing as the tale unfolds. All in all a very good read!
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