Money to Burn

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"Money to Burn takes off like a rocket from page one and never slows down. Highly recommended." - Christopher Reich, author of Rules of Vengeance In this timely stand-alone thriller ripped from the headlines, bestselling author James Grippando (Lying with Strangers, Intent to Kill, Born to Run) explores a world in which the destruction of financial institutions and the people who run them can occur in a matter of hours-even minutes. Fans of John Grisham's The Firm and the thrillers of Lisa Scottoline and Phillip Margolin are sure to love Money to Burn: a "perfectly mixed cocktail of dry wit, sophisticated voice, believable characters, non-stop suspense" (Joseph Finder, author of Vanished and Paranoia).

James Grippando is the New York Times bestselling author of 26 novels of suspense, including the popular series featuring Miami criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck. His novel Gone Again was awarded the 2017 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction. His novels are enjoyed worldwide in 28 languages. He lives in south Florida with his wife, three children, two cats and a golden retriever named Max who has no idea he's a dog.

"Grippando's latest thriller couldn't be more timely... All the elements you expect from a Grippando novel are here, including interesting characters, a plot filled with nonstop action and suspense, and continual surprises. A splendid read." -- Romantic Times "Reader Warning Alert: if you plan to read James Grippando's white-hot thriller Money to Burn, push all your scheduled activities back for a few days. It's impossible to put down... His best yet... Money to Burn is a real-time, heart-racing gamble." -- Madison County Herald "[A] gripping thriller." -- National Examiner "Scandals involving subprime lending, short selling, and Ponzi schemes provide a timely backdrop... Grippando keeps the reader guessing... The dramatic tension remains high with a sadistic hired killer, high-stakes wheeler-dealers, and plenty of cinematic escapes." -- Publishers Weekly "Ranking among his best, Grippando's latest thriller will not disappoint his loyal readers... The twists and turns are surprising and plentiful ... and there will be plenty of readers staying up late to finish this in one sitting." -- Library Journal "Grippando is a skilled writer, and he works enough variations on the familiar theme to keep us guessing... Recommend this one to fans of Joseph Finder's PARANOIA, COMPANY MAN, or POWER PLAY." -- Booklist "A sleek, sophisticated thrill machine... I thoroughly enjoyed this blood-soaked tale of murder and intrigue set among Wall Street's most powerful and unscrupulous players. Highly recommended." -- Christopher Reich, author of RULES OF VENGEANCE and NUMBERED ACCOUNT "MONEY TO BURN will get you so excited and worked up, you just may go out and steal a few million." -- Brad Meltzer, author of THE BOOK OF FATE and THE TENTH JUSTICE "MONEY TO BURN is one of those all-too-rare novels you won't be able to stop reading once you start. It's a perfectly mixed cocktail of dry wit, sophisticated voice, believable characters, non-stop suspense, and plenty of vicarious pleasure." -- Joseph Finder, author of Vanished and Paranoia "James Grippando skillfully uses the financial meltdown, along with Ponzi schemes and identity theft, in an exciting and timely thriller... This is a thriller through and through." -- South Florida Sun Sentinel