Naked Option

by Joe Kolman

Dave Ackerman, the narrator of Naked Option, is a brilliant trader but one day, recklessly trying to one-up his firm's superstar, he goes naked on an option trade and loses $112 million in two hours. His career is over. Then he hears about an auditing job at an investment bank. He knows within minutes that something is very wrong, but he's so desperate, he takes the job. His new partner is Susanna Cassuto, an attractive young auditor he tags as a rich party girl. But on the couch with the lights off, she becomes something else - awkward and inexperienced. What is going on? Together, they discover the elegant embezzlement scheme going on: one trader is working inside with a partner outside. When somebody turns up dead, Dave and Susanna race to put the pieces together - but the bank drops the case. They're fired. Furious, Dave goes out on his own to find the killer. But the killer finds him first.

Genres: Fiction

267 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2007

Reviews

[John Gator · Rating 5 out of 5]

That was a fun and the same time educational read. This would especially appeal to those who aspire to a career as trader in a global investment banker.

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Guy book but cannot seem to put this book down. It has everything: life, business, relationships, laughs, adventures. This book is Fantastic! I need a book like this each month!

[Kathleen · Rating 2 out of 5]

He spent so much time developing the story and the characters early on ... then rushed the finish. I still don't know why the guy died or who killed him.

[John Rogers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Uhhh. Pretty good, and paints a pretty accurate picture of the finance trade, in my limited experience. Interesting twists. Characters? OK.