An explosive novel of high finance and underworld villainy from Ken
Follett, the grand master of international action and suspense.
Crime, high finances, and journalism are interconnected in this early
thriller by the author of On Wings of Eagles and Lie Down With
Lions. In one suspenseful, action-packed day, fortunes change hands as
an ambitious young reporter scrambles to crack the story. A suicidal
junior minister, an avaricious tycoon, and a seasoned criminal with his
team of tough guys all play their parts in a scheme that moves paper
money around at a dizzying pace.