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Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives (Prentice Hall Series in Finance)
1.  Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives (Prentice Hall Series in Finance) by John C. Hull
The list author says:
  "Pretty much the bible for anyone working in Finance."
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Introduction to Stochastic Calculus with Applications
2.  Introduction to Stochastic Calculus with Applications by Fima C. Klebaner
The list author says:
  "Excellent introduction on stochastic calculus and Brownian motion with exercices and solutions. Brilliant for self-study."
£28.48   Used & New from: £23.61
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Interest Rate Modeling. Volume 1: Foundations and Vanilla Models
3.  Interest Rate Modeling. Volume 1: Foundations and Vanilla Models by Leif B.G. Andersen
The list author says:
  "Interest Rates Modeling, it's all in the title, everything is covered from curves construction to complex exotics products and term-structured models but also vanilla rates options. Get all 3 volumes."
£69.00

The Concepts and Practice of Mathematical Finance (Mathematics, Finance and Risk)
4.  The Concepts and Practice of Mathematical Finance (Mathematics, Finance and Risk) by Mark S. Joshi
The list author says:
  "Another classic on Finance."
£39.60   Used & New from: £33.46
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C++ Design Patterns and Derivatives Pricing (Mathematics, Finance and Risk)
5.  C++ Design Patterns and Derivatives Pricing (Mathematics, Finance and Risk) by M. S. Joshi
The list author says:
  "Mark Joshi bridge the gap between good C++ and its application to derivatives pricing."
£30.80   Used & New from: £25.38
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Exceptional C++
6.  Exceptional C++ by Herb Sutter
The list author says:
  "Really good book on C++ gotcha."
£28.04   Used & New from: £10.00
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Effective C++: 55 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series)
7.  Effective C++: 55 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series) by Scott Meyers
The list author says:
  "Excellent book on C++ and real world problems."
£27.39   Used & New from: £20.41
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More Effective C++: 35 New Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs (Professional Computing)
8.  More Effective C++: 35 New Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs (Professional Computing) by Scott Meyers
The list author says:
  "The follow-up on Effective C++, useful read."
£29.59   Used & New from: £6.12
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Frequently Asked Questions in Quantitative Finance
9.  Frequently Asked Questions in Quantitative Finance by Paul Wilmott
The list author says:
  "Paul Wilmott condensed FAQ on Quantitative Finance, worth a read especially for the broad coverage."
£19.49   Used & New from: £15.89
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Introduction to Probability Models, ISE
10.  Introduction to Probability Models, ISE by Sheldon M. Ross
The list author says:
  "If you're feeling rusty in probability, excellent introduction from Ross Sheldon."
£34.31   Used & New from: £28.00
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Financial Calculus: An Introduction to Derivative Pricing
11.  Financial Calculus: An Introduction to Derivative Pricing by Martin Baxter
The list author says:
  "Really good introduction on mathematical finance. Concepts are clearly explained progressively and make the mathematical fianance framework more intuitive."
£41.36   Used & New from: £20.00
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Monte Carlo Methods in Finance
12.  Monte Carlo Methods in Finance by Peter Jäckel
The list author says:
  "A very technical book on Monte Carlo but a really good one. Describe Sobol' sequence and explain why they're far superior for numerical integration, go in depth into what make MC works (or not!)"
£72.25   Used & New from: £35.00
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Efficient Methods for Valuing Interest Rate Derivatives (Springer Finance)
13.  Efficient Methods for Valuing Interest Rate Derivatives (Springer Finance) by Antoon Pelsser
The list author says:
  "Very short introduction on interest rates derivatives valuation method. Short and down to the point."
£49.28   Used & New from: £31.56
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