From BooklistRobert Astor, New York Stock Exchange CEO, was killed when the SUV he and two other powerful financiers were riding in lost control and careened across the White House lawn, forcing the Secret Service to open fire. Before he dies, Robert texts his son, Bobby, one word: Palantir. The text convinces Bobby (a hedge-fund mastermind) that the deaths werent accidental, and he digs into his fathers papers, struggling to decipher the threat posed by the apparently unrelated corporations Robert was researching. Meanwhile, Bobbys fund is threatened when his high-stakes gamble on the yuans devaluation goes sideways. As he dodges an assassin, tries to save his fund, and searches for the answers Palantir holds, Bobby realizes that hes entangled in a Chinese espionage plot targeting the U.S. economy. While the detection aspects of the plot dont quite hold up, Reich skillfully anchors the story with a scarily realistic espionage premise, introduces a wealth of physical threats, and keeps it all moving at a breakneck pace. Economic espionage thrillers involving the Chinese have become a growing trend, and this one makes a solid addition to the field. --Christine Tran "Will knock your socks off. . . . Reich knows how to deliver, and does.--Robert CraisA terrific thriller. . . I think you'll love it.--Steve Berry"When I want a fantastic read, I reach for a Christopher Reich thriller."--Brad ThorChristopher Reich is a superstar.Lee ChildAbout the AuthorCHRISTOPHER REICH is the New York Times bestselling author of Numbered Account, Rules of Deception, Rules of Vengeance, Rules of Betrayal, The Devil's Banker, and many other thrillers. His novel The Patriots Club won the International Thriller Writers award for Best Novel in 2006. He lives in Encinitas, California. where can i read childrens books online for free The Prince of Risk
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great ReadBy scottChristopher Reich's books are a joy to read; he is a master of storytelling and one of my favorite authors in this genre. Not since reading Robert Ludlum's books have I eagerly anticipated an author's next work. If only Christopher Reich would write more books, at a faster rate. One thing I like about Christopher Reich is how he mostly avoids political correctness and class warfare in his writing. Many other authors would portray the main character as an elitist, intolerant snob who exploits the poor. Refreshingly, Christopher Reich paints the main character, and most others in the story like him, as having a heart, as human--it's true to life, without a hint of a political agenda. So rare these days. I also really appreciated his portrayal of the very real threat of economic warfare/cyber-terrorism from our "friends" across the Pacific. Great read!3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Informative, well written and frighteningBy Philip TrubeyThis book is as good as any A list writer out there. The book is very timely as it describes nation states using the Internet to spy and manipulate computers at will. The frightening thing about this is that the mechanisms Reich reveals as the book moves along are very, very plausible. You don't find out just how devious it all is until the protagonist finds out about it all later on in the book. Very well researched, it also accurately depicts how hedge funds run, giving the reader an understandable peek into the inner workings of high finance Wall Street. Finally, it is a true page turner, hard to put down. Very well written.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Book!By J McIverReich returns to top form with this very well written story about global finance, government corruption, and a bit of espionage to spice up the plot. His description of the characters brings a great deal of depth to the story and he effectively utilizes subplots to weave a message that is highly entertaining. While some of his early books tended to get mired in attempts to utilize his considerable strengths in constructing complex, highly descriptive prose, this book does not get bogged down at all. It's a really good novel. Definitely worth a read.