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| Title | : | The Moneychangers |
| Author | : | Arthur Hailey |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 437 pages |
| Published | : | November 1st 2001 by Berkley (first published February 1975) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Thriller. Suspense. Novels |
Arthur Hailey
Paperback | Pages: 437 pages Rating: 3.87 | 3955 Users | 128 Reviews
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The dry subject of banking,finance and investing becomes very entertaining in Hailey's hands. The president of a bank is dying and there are two contenders to take over from him. One of them plays it fair while the other would resort to any means to achieve his objective. There are several intriguing subplots,as in most Hailey books. There is the little guy,this time in the form of a bank teller who gets charged with stealing. There is a mid level executive who is crooked enough to want others to take the blame for his crimes.Hailey takes a look at currency and credit card fraud and the involvement of the mafia. An investment guru offers financial and investment advice. This echoes Hailey's own views and his preference for gold as the best investment to protect against the volatility of financial markets. Another chapter deals with how rumours can jeopardize the solvency of a bank if most of its depositors feel uncertain enough to want to withdraw their money at once. All these elements are skilfully combined to create a suspenseful story.This is a novel about greed, corruption and the consequences that follow. This is a top-notch financial thriller, the pace never slackens.
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| Original Title: | The Moneychangers |
| ISBN: | 0425182177 (ISBN13: 9780425182178) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 3.87 From 3955 Users | 128 ReviewsCommentary Out Of Books The Moneychangers
An Arthur Hailey classic on the innards of the Banking System before the now ubiquitous internet banking. The plot winds its way through counterfeiting, bank heists, phony companies and general corporate culture in the largest banks. A very interesting read.I am somewhat irritated that the villain is an uptightEpiscopalian, but at least Hailey does make him strugglewith his conscience.The book did give interesting insights into the moralissues of American banking about 25 years ago. I was originally led to read it by the opening pageswhich set up an interesting quasi-locked-room back theft, but it was solved early on and became peripheral to the main plot.
Three and a Half StarsDespite the length, the book feels short. The writer has included various topics like forgery, cash theft, day to day dealings of a bank, and innumerous shady dealings along with the usual drama to give it a spicy flair. Perhaps the reason for the earlier sentiment is because at the start, several characters are introduced, and the reader is made to believe that they are all important. However, they fade into oblivion as the book progresses. Would the book have gained if
The Money Changers gives a view of the banking industry as it was during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Mr. Haley researched it thoroughly. The characters are well drawn, and the plot is interesting and intricate, since it involves several related stories about the employees, executives, and board members of a bank.
I cannot put down this book, simply a great novel about finance, business, competition, money and thirst of money. A brilliant tale of an inside of a banking world. A good story with the up and down adventure. If you like business, money and somehow interest in banking, you should read this book.
Even though the book is set in a different era of banking, yet so many things which are relevant even today. The propensity to be allured by big business, the human greed and with all this a beautiful story woven with human emotions. Real good
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