The truth might be stranger than fiction, but fiction is sometimes more thrilling. When the touch of finance is added to fiction, it makes a fascinating combination.
Here are some of the best financial thriller books you would have fun reading this year.
1. Into the Ether – Dr. David Sherer
Into the Ether redefines the medical-financial thriller genre. Set in the near future Washington D.C., it follows the protagonist, Adrian Wren, an anesthesiologist by profession. His simple and somewhat routine life is spun around by a chance encounter with one of his patients.
The unique selling point of this book has to be its plot twists. You won’t be able to put it down. Let’s just say, in this book, the author Dr. David Sherer deals with the aesthetics of thriller fiction writing that previously went unexplored.
2. Big Money – James Hudson
A classic introductory scene of a fiction novel often has the lead character open his eyes to reality with no memory of his past. This novel also begins with the same story. Still, the plot takes a turn when the lead character George Artley finds out that he had been behind many financial manipulations, international scandals and information wars.
3. Free To Trade – Michael Ridpath
Paul Murray is an ex-Olympian with a knack for trading. He is doing well until his friend is murdered. He dives deeper into the dark dungeons of trading to find the truth.
His trading journey from London to Wall Street to Las Vegas is as dangerous as it is eventful. A good read for an adventure lover.
4. The Bull Option – Sameer Garach
Kannada Khan, a banker, crosses roads with Robert Prosperi, a hedgie, as he saves his life. Robert hires Kannada for an extensive setup that could change their financial lives forever.
With the help of a team, these two must make a route to steal from the biggest IPO in history.
5. Caught in PRISM’s Web: A James Alan Thriller – Derek A. Leist
Making a list of top financial thriller books would not be complete without one story about money laundering and a choice between keeping quiet about it and death.
This novel is about James Alan, a young graduate recently employed in the NSA, who has the case of the VP of a Wall Street company possibly laundering money.
6. The Marketmaker – Michael Ridpath
One of the best financial thriller books to read, this novel crosses the border to Ricardo Ross, the king of Latin American bond markets, also known as the Marketmaker.
Enter Nick Elliot, an academic who befriends Ricardo and joins him at City brokers.
Enter Isabel, a Brazilian colleague of Nick’s, who happens to disappear among other weird incidents.
Nick decides to find her in Brazil, but he does not know the country. The only way he could succeed in finding her is to take help from Ricardo, who he has been trying to leave.
7. Hot Shot – Sheldon Siegel
This story is a part of a mystery novel series about Mike Daley and Rosie Fernandez on a murder case. Jeff King, the founder of a startup in Silicon Valley, is allegedly murdered by a young woman Lexy Low who met him on a website. Crazy events follow up to make this novel a thriller.
8. The Geneva Convention – Martin Bodenham
A successful investor John Kent is living the dream when he finds financial success. But his happy days are numbered as his largest investor bankrolled by a drug mafia boss in Mexico.
His friend pays the price of not being silent with his life. Now John is stuck between a rock and a hard place.
9. The Millionaires – Brad Meltzer
This is a story about two brothers, three secret agents and a lot of money. Oliver and Charlie Caruso are brothers who accidentally become millionaires when trying to steal money through an abandoned account. Then they discover the price of being a millionaire.
10. The Chairman – Stephen Frey
Christian Gillette happily becomes the Chairman of Everest Capital. But he soon finds out that becoming the top person in a big company comes with a few small risks like the risk of life. Although Christian has the golden rule of not trusting anyone, he must find a way to deal with the internal politics and the external attacks to become a genuinely performing – and alive – Chairman.
