Fraudster Tales REVIEW! #1499

Name of the book – Fraudster Tales: History’s Greatest Financial Criminals and Their Catastrophic Crimes

Name of the author – Vijay Narayan Govind 

Explore the shadows of financial history in “Fraudster Tales: History’s Greatest Financial Criminals and Their Catastrophic Crimes.” Authored by Vijay Narayan Govind, this book delves into ten infamous scandals from ancient civilizations to the modern era. From Greek trickster Hegestratos to modern-day Singaporean gambler Chia Teck Leng, readers witness the audacious exploits of financial wrongdoers. 

With a blend of history and intrigue, the book navigates the murky world of white-collar crime, revealing the catastrophic consequences of greed. Comprising of 10 true stories, this book covers a variety of cases. Through gripping narratives, it underscores the blurred lines between right and wrong in the pursuit of wealth, offering a cautionary tale for all. All these frauds were significant enough at the time to send major ripples through the systems the challenged and it was a rollercoaster of an experience reading this book. 

The book is brilliantly researched. Above all the book is simply very entertaining. This book didn’t feel like a non-fiction at all. The author has included a detailed bibliography along with the names of the books and websites for the readers to further read on the topics if they become interested in any/all of the cases. I simply loved reading this book! This book is quite outstanding and I cannot recommend it highly enough. 

Rating of the book – 5⭐/5⭐

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