Nest of Vipers
by Davies, Linda
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Doubleday Publishing, 1995. Hard Cover. As New/Near Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Author's 1st book. When evidence surfaces in London and Milan of a billion dollar conspiracy at the heart of the world's financial system, the chief suspects are a government banker, the Mafia and a merchant bank. Undercover agent, Sarah Jensen finds herself in a "nest of vipers." "When the Governor of the Bank of England and the Director of Counter-Narcotics Crime at MI6 decide to investigate corruption in a leading merchant bank, they identify Sarah Jensen as the ideal undercover agent. One of the top foreign exchange traders in the City, she's addicted to risk as a way of blotting out the pain of childhood tragedy, while her glamour provides the perfect camouflage in the ruthless .Combining high-speed suspense with authentic financial detail, and brilliantly conveying the seductive world of high-stakes deal making, this is a gripping debut novel that reinvents the financial thriller, bringing it into the modern world of incredibly complex-and corruptible-markets. 406 pages. Dust jacket top front corner of spine has a 1/4" closed tear and right corner is bumped..
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- Title
- Nest of Vipers
- Author
- Davies, Linda
- Book Condition
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- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York, NY, U.S.A.: Doubleday Publishing, 1995
- Keywords
- ENGLAND FICTION LONDON MYSTERY DETECTIVE GENERAL 0385475969 CRIME
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