A witty and acerbic novel for our times about corporate greed, the
hubris of bankers, contradictions of the clean energy economy and their
unintended consequences on everyday people.
Finance, environmentalism, rare-earth mining and human frailties collide
in a complex of flawed motives. We follow Peter Mount, the self-made
Chief Executive of a London-based rare-earth mining company as he and
his business are buffeted by crisis-torn Royal Bank of Scotland and by
his own actions, real and imagined. Meanwhile in Oregon, Amy Tate and
her group of local environmental activists do their contradictory part
to undermine a component of the green economy, unwittingly super-charged
by the Chinese state. The repercussions of events in pristine Oregon are
felt in the corporate and financial corridors of New York and London
with drastic consequences. This is a deeply involving novel about the
current workings of capitalism, miscommunication, causes and unexpected
effects, love and survival.
This is a hugely entertaining and enlightening look at the banking world
post-2007.
Book Riot: EXCELLENT...BOOKS OUT IN THE UK
A witty, globally-scoped exposé of corporate greed and environmentalism
told through an absorbing character-rich tale... Astute on the personal,
environmental and financial butterfly effects of capitalism, this
expansive novel is packed with surprises and reveals the complex and
often contradictory interplay between human and economic forces.
Joanne Owen, Love Reading UK
