Den of Thieves [B1530]

2010 PB reprint of the 1992 original, in nice clean condition. Now with a new 2010 introduction, Den of Thieves tells the full true story of the insider-trading scandal that nearly destroyed Wall Street, the men who pulled it off, and the chase that finally brought them to justice. Pulitzer Prize-winner James B. Stewart shows for the first time how four of the eighties' biggest names on Wall Street-Michael Milken, Ivan Boesky, Martin Siegel, and Dennis Levine-created the greatest insider-trading ring in financial history and almost walked away with billions, until a team of downtrodden detectives triumphed over some of America's most expensive lawyers to bring this powerful quartet to justice. Based on secret grand jury transcripts, interviews, and actual trading records, and containing explosive new revelations about Michael Milken and Ivan Boesky, Den of Thieves weaves all the facts into an unforgettable narrative-a portrait of human nature, big business, and crime of unparalleled proportions.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "A step back in time and well worth the read"; "Not perfect - it had WAY too much detail that I couldn't always follow or keep track of - but it captured the vibes of it all so well. Interestingly, I learned from googling after I finished the book that in 2020, Trump actually pardoned the worst offender. I could not hate any aspect of that more, or be less surprised. I'll keep reading this author. He's a great journalist."; "A fascinating, terrifying (LONG) read about how humans can really suck."; "The definitive account of Wall Street's most infamous era of greed, insider trading, and ego-driven empire building. James Stewart turns the saga of Milken, Boesky, and the junk bond kings into a gripping financial crime story that reads like a thriller. It's fast-paced, deeply reported, and still disturbingly relevant. If you want to understand how the 1980s rewired American finance, start here."