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Den of Thieves
Book • 1991
This book tells the full story of the insider-trading scandal that nearly destroyed Wall Street.
It focuses on four of the biggest names of the 1980s—Michael Milken, Ivan Boesky, Martin Siegel, and Dennis Levine—who created the greatest insider-trading ring in financial history.
Based on secret grand jury transcripts, interviews, and actual trading records, the book weaves all the facts into an unforgettable narrative—a portrait of human nature, big business, and crime of unparalleled proportions.
The story highlights the chase by a team of detectives and the eventual justice brought to these powerful figures.
It focuses on four of the biggest names of the 1980s—Michael Milken, Ivan Boesky, Martin Siegel, and Dennis Levine—who created the greatest insider-trading ring in financial history.
Based on secret grand jury transcripts, interviews, and actual trading records, the book weaves all the facts into an unforgettable narrative—a portrait of human nature, big business, and crime of unparalleled proportions.
The story highlights the chase by a team of detectives and the eventual justice brought to these powerful figures.
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as a character-driven story he enjoyed.


Andrew Ross Sorkin

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as a book written by James Stewart, who also authored "Unscripted".


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as one of the books that he loved.


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when quoting Bill Gurley, relating to the need of avoiding questionable accounting practices.


John

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as an example of books that bring the reader right in the room.


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Mentioned by Bill Barker as well-written books about riveting business stories.

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as an example of the type of immersive book he enjoys.


Andrew Ross Sorkin

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as an example of immersive storytelling.


Andrew Ross Sorkin

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as a book he always loved and an inspiration for the style of writing for his own book.


Andrew Ross Sorkin

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