Octopus

Octopus, by Guy Lawson, is a real eye-opener for anyone that hasn't worked on Wall Street. It gives the real-life inside story of how the public markets are essentially gamed to benefit the large banks and other financial institutions while at the same time it tracks the amazing story of Sam Israel's hedge fund and how his life unravels while defrauding investors of millions of dollars.

Available from Amazon in English.

Four stars.