a distinctly timely book ...Traders, Guns and Money, tries to reach out to the mathematically challenged to explain how the world of derivatives really works.' Gillian Tett, Financial Times The sexier side of finance ... at last ... a convincing picture of what life is like in today's modern financial industry.' Corporate Financier ...a fascinating and compelling insight into the world of derivatives... a page turning quality more reminiscent of a John Grisham novel than a dissertation on derivatives.' -FINASIA ...more riveting than the Da Vinci Code...in the mould of Liars' Poker...an insider's account of how derivatives markets work...' Goola Warden, The Edge this is possibly the best insider account of a career in investments since Michael Lewis's book Liar's Poker .I can't recommend this book strongly enough.' www. dna.bloggingstocks.com ... a beginner's guide to the often unsavoury and murky world of trading...a surprisingly gripping account ...' Money Week A worthwhile read for anyone with connection to the financial world.' WorldFinance.com . must read for all CEOs, CFOs, bankers and anyone who cares about what banks are doing with their money.' Lara Wozniak, www.financeasia.com an amusing, down-to-earth look behind the scenes of the derivatives market .There were several times I laughed out loud .' www.runningofthebools.typepad.com ... a scalpel of a book' Financial Engineering News