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OverviewFROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR 'Harris is a master of pace and entertainment' Observer 'Could scarcely be more of the moment' The Times Nothing spreads like fear . . . In the secretive inner circle of the ultra-rich, Alex Hoffmann is a legend. He has developed an algorithm for playing the financial markets that generates billions of pounds - and feeds on panic. When one day his system is threatened by a terrifying intruder who breaches the elaborate security of his lakeside home, his life becomes a waking nightmare of violence and paranoia. But who is trying to destroy him? And is it already too late? 'There are moments when this book feels so up to date it could have been written next week . . . spookily exciting' Express Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert HarrisPublisher: Cornerstone Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 19.50cm Weight: 0.280kg ISBN: 9780099553267ISBN 10: 0099553260 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 24 May 2012 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsThe Fear Index could scarcely be more of the moment The Times Harris is a master of pace and entertainment, and The Fear Index is a thoroughly enjoyable book ... Read the book. Observer The Fear Index is an escapist thriller to rank with the best of them, and as a guide to what hedge funds actually do, it is surprisingly clear and instructive. Economist There are moments when this book feels so up to date it could have been written next week... spookily exciting. Express I would recommend The Fear Index, the new novel by Robert Harris that delves into the world of modern finance. The writing is as elegant as ever -- Lionel Barber Financial Times Author InformationRobert Harris is the author of fifteen bestselling novels- the Cicero Trilogy - Imperium, Lustrum and Dictator - Fatherland, Enigma, Archangel, Pompeii, The Ghost, The Fear Index, An Officer and a Spy, which won four prizes including the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, Conclave, Munich, The Second Sleep, V2 and Act of Oblivion. His work has been translated into forty languages and nine of his books have been adapted for cinema and television. He lives in West Berkshire with his wife, Gill Hornby. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |