Stephen Rhodes

Exciting thriller combining derivatives trading with information technology in a story of market manipulation and murder. There is no mystery here because we follow the conspirators and the investigators as the plot unfolds. The author is immersed in the financial culture that is the background to the novel. This gives it great authenticity but the jargon is a challenge in the early chapters as his enthusiasm for technical details overwhelms the narrative. After the initial flood of jargon show more the plot unfolds with great pace. show less