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The Banker [Kindle Edition]

Michael Drysdale (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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Sir Phil Black was the kind of banker that everyone loved to hate; the ruthless kind who hired private detectives to snoop on his fellow directors and used their findings to secure his promotion to CEO.
But he made a few bad decisions and the bank collapsed. Although Phil’s tax-payer funded pension ensures he doesn’t feel the pinch, Strelnikov, a Russian gangster, lost billions and wants blood or money.
The Secret Intelligence Service hide Phil and give him a new identity but can they keep him safe? Do they even want to? The assassins are only a step behind...

Product details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 420 KB
  • Print Length: 228 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1908318562
  • Publisher: Acorn Independent Press (6 Dec 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B006J4OWWI
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #89,206 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Must be made into a film 23 Feb 2012
By hampshire traveller
Format:Kindle Edition
I read this book on a flight to the Maldives at the same time as the fat cat bankers were in the news in the UK. I finished it in (almost) one go.

Apart from being written in a racy style, it has a very good twist at the end. In my opinion the plot would be ideal for an american type thriller film.

I also liked the anecdotes and background information given on the protagonist's frantic travels.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Tedious and clumsy 3 July 2012
By RossReader
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Throughout the book is the feeling that the author sat down, scanned the press to get a few ideas and started writing. The impression is of a rushed effort with little attempt at finesse.

The entire plot seems to have been culled from newspaper articles available at the time the author decided to write the book. The characters are thinly disguised caricatures of people who have appeared in the press and the plot lurches from one unbelievable coincidence to the next - seemingly solely to introduce the next ludicrous happening. The story lacks subtlety and is clumsy and poorly written and crafted. It's only redeeming feature is an interesting insight to South America.

Sorry, but this book was too ridiculous to be a good read.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Holiday read 24 Jun 2012
By Quickreviewer
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
An easy read, with a topical theme about bankers, crashes, and Russian oligarchs.

Quite enjoyable, but suffers from an uneven pace, perhaps reflecting the authors knowledge, research and interests. Some parts, such as the back story of several of the main protagonists are rushed, yet the part set in the South America seems drawn out by comparison. The tying up of loose ends at the end is clumsy and reminds me of the movie cliche of having a news broadcast in the background.

There are also a few too many silly coincidences for my liking.

Overall, good idea, that with a bit more effort could have been a cracker.
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3.0 out of 5 stars The Banker
I received this book as a freebie from bookrooster and this is my first attempt at reviewing. The book itself was quite an easy read but it did seem to spend rather too much time... Read more
Published 4 months ago by lambo
4.0 out of 5 stars Good, topical, fast paced story
This book is an entertaining holiday read. It has no deep characterisation but it is a pacy story and a good thriller.
Published 4 months ago by W. H. Kennedy
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Book
Good holiday read , Clever , Kept me thinking , overall a very good book for the beach.
Look forward to reading more from the same chap
Published 7 months ago by derek
4.0 out of 5 stars Deceit, Lies and Murder! Who Should You Trust?
Given what is currently happening in Europe's banking industry, this novel certainly is timely! I am sure many investors in Greece, Spain and around the world who are seeing their... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Jaxs
4.0 out of 5 stars The Banker
So far so good,haven't finished yet but a good story. It is quite a page turner and will read more by this author.
Published 9 months ago by Mc
2.0 out of 5 stars Nonsense
What a load of rubbish. The plot was totally and utterley unbelievable. Thankfully I only paid 99p for this book, had I paid more then I would have been very angry. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Simon
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
I really enjoyed this book. This is very fast-paced and doesn't linger. Excellent first effort, I am looking forward to the next one!
Published 9 months ago by SimonF
4.0 out of 5 stars Light, but enjoyable
This is a short, easy read, with some topical interest but little real depth. You will learn something of Ecuador and bird watching holidays, but little about the reality of... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Eileen Shaw
3.0 out of 5 stars An easy, amusing read ............
Did I like it, yes, but it was only ok, hence the three stars. I did find myself skipping paragraphs in places towards the end, but this novel was an easy read and it did bring a... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Megan
1.0 out of 5 stars Glad I got it cheap!
I'm sorry to say that there are only two reasons why I finished this book. Firstly, as a matter of principle, I always finish books once I have started them and secondly I was... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr Mac
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