«The definitive account of the Greensill Capital’s rise and spectacular meltdown . . . and a searing inquisition into the political connections that make it all possible»

Mary Childs, cohost of NPR's Planet Money and author of <i>The Bond King</i>

«A classic cautionary tale, as fun to read as it is disturbing. Meticulously reported and brilliantly narrated»

Katherine Bell, formerly Editor in Chief, <i>Quartz</i> and <i>Barron’s</i>

«Mavin expertly unfolds a searing, unflinching, incisive, and definitively reported narrative on one of the great financial scandals of our time and the wreckage left in its wake . . . a must-read cautionary tale»

Sean Silcoff, co-author, <i>Losing the Signal: The Spectacular Rise and Fall of BlackBerry</i>

«A keen eye for the colourful and at times absurd human drama»

Reuters

«Powerful»

Money Week

«Mavin knows how to keep you hooked . . . gripping»

Financial World

«The extraordinary story of Greensill’s rise and collapse is a microcosm of global finance in the last decade . . . a keen eye for the colourful - and at times absurd - human drama»

Peter Thal Larsen, EMEA Editor <i>Reuters Breakingviews</i>

«Unputdownably delicious . . . the British version of Bad Blood . . . [but] better»

The Sunday Times

«Terrific . . . shows the emptiness behind the bombast»

Nick Cohen, <i>The Observer</i>, Book of the Week

«A meticulously researched and enjoyably lively account»

The Daily Telegraph

«Forensic and riveting»

The New Statesman

«An incredible book, transforming a complex financial scandal into a rich character drama»

Bradley Hope, co-author of <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>Billion Dollar Whale</i>

«Quite simply, one of the best books of investigative journalism I have ever read. Duncan Mavin is a natural story-teller and a brilliant sleuth»

Matthew d’Ancona, author of <i>Post-Truth</i>

«Leaves little doubt that much is indeed wrong in the excessively close relationship between some financiers and politicians . . . [who] stood to gain millions of pounds»

Simon Clark, author of <i>The Key Man</i>

«Mavin expertly demystifies the rise and fall of Greensill Capital and weaves an intriguing tale at the cross section of sleaze, power and greed at the heart of UK politics and global finance. A fascinating - and prescient - read»

Karl Holbrook, Executive Editor, <i>Daily Express</i>