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The Crash
- Narrated by: Matt Addis
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
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Summary
London, 2007. It's summer in the City: the economy is booming, profits are up and the stock market sits near record highs.
But journalist Gil Peck is a lone voice worrying it can't last. Deep in the plumbing of the financial system, he has noticed strange things happening which could threaten the whole economy. But nobody wants to hear it: not the politicians taking credit for an end to boom and bust, not the bankers pocketing vast bonuses, not even Gil's bosses at the BBC, who think it's irrelevant.
When Gil gets a tip-off that a small northern bank has run out of money, everything changes. His report sparks the first run on a UK bank in 140 years. The next day, Marilyn Krol, a director of the Bank of England dies in an apparent suicide.
For Gil, it's personal. Marilyn was his lover: was his scoop connected to her suicide? Or is there something more sinister in her death? Gil is determined to find out.
The more he investigates, the more he is drawn into the rotten heart of the financial system, where old school ties and secret Oxbridge societies lubricate vast and illegal conflicts of interest. The whole economy has been built on a house of cards, and Gil is threatening to bring it down.
When simply reporting the facts can make or break fortunes, Gil has to ask himself: is he crossing the line between journalist and participant? Are his own conflicts of interest making him reckless? And in a world ruled by greed where nothing and no-one is too big to fail, what price will he pay for uncovering the truth?
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- Jules
- 22-02-24
Great read
Enjoyed the twists and characters and found it quite touching in parts. Sad that it anticipated somewhat the latest troubles in many ways.
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- Samantha Lindup Reeve
- 24-10-23
The crash by Robert peston
Fabulous. Fantastic. Compelling. Even better than the whistleblower. Highly recommend indulging in a few very enjoyable hours. Samantha
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- Diana Berns
- 01-12-23
Enlightening.
Loved this story. Not my usual read. But this had everything. Mystery, murder and love. All a great combination. I listened to it in 2days. Wish it was not finished. It’s a story I will read again in the future.
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- Pip Piper
- 23-10-23
Great Read
One of those books where you can’t wait for the denouement but at the same time the reading of it is so enjoyable you don’t want it to end.
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- David Fletcher/Daphne Fletcher
- 11-10-23
Gripping second book!
Brilliant second instalment of Gill Pecks adventures. Exciting, mail biting! Full of twists and turns! Can’t help feeling it’s somewhat autobiographical Mr Peston?!
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- Electron
- 02-04-24
Very good
I enjoyed every bit of it. I like the suspense and twist plot. Learnt alot about politics, greed and money.
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- StaceyG
- 02-10-23
Loved this book
It was a great continuation of the story of Gil Peck. It would be best to read the first book first. Highly recommended 😊
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- Linda Smith
- 07-01-24
a thoroughly enjoyable political thriller
The story kept me thoroughly engaged from start to finish. Peston's succinct description of the 2008 Crash made a good vehicle for the thriller element of the story.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-12-23
Enthralling!
An excellent thriller written around a significant event - the great crash- which was as informative as it was engrossing.
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-02-24
Repetitive self pity was very wearing
Too much angst and the plot doesn’t stand up too well. I listened to the end but I was finding it tedious.
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