Description
| Product ID: | 9781529088922 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Pyramid of Lies |
| Subtitle: | The Prime Minister, the Banker and the Billion-Pound Scandal |
| Authors: | Author: Duncan Mavin |
| Page Count: | 368 |
| Subjects: | True crime, True crime, Reportage, journalism or collected columns, Corporate crime / white-collar crime, Banking, History of specific companies / corporate history, Reportage & collected journalism, Corporate crime, Banking, History of specific companies / corporate history, England, Queensland |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Pyramid of Lies is the inside story of one of the superstars of global FinTech, Lex Greensill, and the billion-pound scandal that led to his dramatic fall, from renowned journalist Duncan Mavin. <p><b>An epic true story of ambition, greed and hubris – the collapse of Greensill Capital is a billion pound scandal that shredded the reputation of a British Prime Minister.</b><br><br><b>'The British version of <i>Bad Blood </i>. . . [but] better' – <i>The Sunday Times</i><br><br>'Terrific' – <i>The Observer, </i>Book of the Week</b><br><br><i>Pyramid of Lies</i> charts the meteoric rise and spectacular downfall of Lex Greensill and his company. He had a simple idea that disrupted a trillion dollar industry and drew in Swiss bankers, global CEOs, and world leaders, including former British Prime Minister, David Cameron. But a staid business model concealed dubious practices, as Greensill made increasingly risky loans to fraudulent companies using other people’s money.<br><br>Financial journalist Duncan Mavin, who helped expose Greensill, tells the incredible story of how a former sugar-cane farmer became one of the world’s richest men before falling back to earth. With a globe-circling narrative full of scandal and intrigue, <i>Pyramid of Lies</i> reveals how the grubby world of shadow banking really operates.<br><br><b>‘Forensic and riveting’ – <i>The New Statesman</i></b><br><br><b>‘Meticulously researched’ – <i>The Daily Telegraph</i></b></p> |
| Imprint Name: | Macmillan |
| Publisher Name: | Pan Macmillan |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-07-13 |
