A jaw-dropping end section documents how much of this fiction is based on real people and facts. The pleasures of Mr. Moore’s tale extend all the way to its final footnotes.
A mind-expanding historical thriller about the mysterious powers of money, the lies worth telling to defeat evil, and a hidden war that shaped the modern world.
A painless tutorial in economic theory, with vigorous debates about the value of the dollar versus sterling ... The characters are fascinating ... There’s a mystery about a displaced paper clip and a threat with an unloaded pistol, but little else titillates the senses. Still, the story flows well and will hold readers’ attention.
