Synopsis
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IT'S TIME TO MAKE A KILLING.
'Harris is a master of pace and entertainment' OBSERVER
'Spookily exciting'EXPRESS
Nothing spreads like fear . . .
In the secretive inner circle of the ultra-rich, Alex Hoffmann is a legend.
He has developed an algorithm for playing the financial markets that generates billions of pounds - and feeds on panic.
When one day his system is threatened by a terrifying intruder who breaches the elaborate security of his lakeside home, his life becomes a waking nightmare of violence and paranoia.
But who is trying to destroy him? And is it already too late?
Publisher information
- Publisher: Cornerstone
- ISBN: 9780099553267
- Number of pages: 416
- Dimensions: 199 x 130 x 25 mm
- Weight: 294g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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an easy read
that belted along at quite a pace but the underlying plot just felt like an update to themes that have been explored well before.
surprisingly good
Not normally a big fan of Robert Harris, I enjoyed this book a lot - the plot was well structured and gripping and the conclusion was thought provoking in ... READ MORE
so-so
Humanoid designs computer that gets too big for its boots. Heard this one before? Checkout Clarke's 2001- A space odyssey. For HAL read VIXAL. Not as good ... READ MORE
A superb thriller
Robert Harris has written another fascinating, engaging thriller full of suspense and intrigue.
A perfect painting of Geneva, the financial system, and te... READ MORE
Enjoyable Read
I have read a few books written by Robert Harris and this one is just as good as his other works. Excellent adaptation of fact to weave a semi-fictional pl... READ MORE
Financial thriller set in GENEVA
The Fear Index is not a new book – it was published in 2012. But I much admire Robert Harris as a writer, and so took it with me last week to Geneva, where... READ MORE
not great
i have read all of Robert Harris' books and have loved them all, so looked forward to this new book eagerly. Unfortunately I found it disjointed and it fai... READ MORE
Distinctly average...
For me, ‘The Fear Index’ is a bit of an enigma. It is highly readable, and yet in parts the actions falls away and the reader is left with diagnoses of how... READ MORE
Mediocre
Sadly not up to his usual high standard; a rather disappointing read. Up to date in terms of politics but characters and plot somewhat iffy.
Too much jargon
Robert Harris is one of my favourite authors but this is not one of my favourites because the hero is so unlikable and there is far too much financial jarg... READ MORE
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