"[An] ingenious thriller about the ruthless world of high finance."--"The Washington Post"
Ben Cowper, a New York psychiatrist, is stunned to learn the identity of his latest patient: Harry Shapiro, a once powerful investment banker, broadsided by a reversal of fortune that's left him jobless, bitter, and possibly desperate. In Ben's opinion, Harry is a suicide waiting to happen. But when the headstrong financier balks at a stay in the psych ward, the hospital's chief administrator refuses to defy the generous donor's wishes--and puts political pressure on Ben to release him.
Days later, news breaks of a fatal shooting at Shapiro's Hamptons mansion. And the only thing more shocking than the victim's identity is the chain reaction that turns Ben's life upside-down. With circumstances conspiring to incriminate him, and a conviction-hungry DA closing in, Ben has no choice: He must penetrate Harry's inner circle and expose the truth behind a web of malice disguised as madness.
"An enlightening and grisly tale . . . tightly plotted and fast-paced.""--The New Yorker"
"Rarely does one read a first novel so self-assured, sharp, and compelling. . . . It takes off like a rocket and doesn't stop until its explosive conclusion."--Joseph Finder, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Buried Secrets"
"A fast-paced book that should entertain finance aficionados and fans of detective fiction alike."--CNN
"A neatly crafted and well-written thriller . . . an audacious, assured debut."--David Ignatius, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Bloodmoney"
About the Author :
John Gapper is chief business columnist and an associate editor of the "Financial Times, "based in New York. He also has a blog on which he comments on business news. He holds a bachelor of arts degree from Exeter College, Oxford University, and won a Harkness Fellowship to study at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is author of "All That Glitters, " a book about the collapse of Barings Bank in 1995, and "How to Be a Rogue Trader." A former New Yorker, he lives in London with his wife and two daughters. "From the Hardcover edition."
Review :
Advance praise for "A Fatal Debt"
"Is John Gapper a journalist with a novelist's heart, or a novelist with a journalist's instinct? Either way, he tells a great story."--Lee Child, #1 "New York Times" bestselling author of the Reacher series
"John Gapper puts together an irresistible package: A psychiatrist pursuing a Wall Street murder mystery, while fighting for his reputation and maybe his life. This is a neatly crafted and well-written thriller, which shows why Gapper is a must-read columnist in the "Financial Times". An audacious, assured debut."--David Ignatius, columnist for "The Washington Post" and author of "Bloodmoney"
"Rarely does one read a first novel so self-assured, sharp, and compelling. "A Fatal Debt" offers a terrific premise and wonderful characters. It takes off like a rocket and doesn't stop until its explosive conclusion."--Joseph Finder, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Buried Secrets" and "Vanished"
"From the Hardcover edition."
Advance praise for "A Fatal Debt"
"Is John Gapper a journalist with a novelist's heart, or a novelist with a journalist's instinct? Either way, he tells a great story."--Lee Child, #1 "New York Times" bestselling author of the Reacher series
"John Gapper puts together an irresistible package: A psychiatrist pursuing a Wall Street murder mystery, while fighting for his reputation and maybe his life. This is a neatly crafted and well-written thriller, which shows why Gapper is a must-read columnist in the "Financial Times." An audacious, assured debut."--David Ignatius, columnist for "The Washington Post" and author of "Bloodmoney"
"Rarely does one read a first novel so self-assured, sharp, and compelling. "A Fatal Debt" offers a terrific premise and wonderful characters. It takes off like a rocket and doesn't stop until its explosive conclusion."--Joseph Finder, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Buried Secrets" and "Vanished"
"From the Hardcover edition."
