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"In this insightful volume, Lynn gives readers a glimpse into the world of the 'Merc,' or the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, a rough, gritty, action-packed scene dictated by money and testosterone — a place where women are outsiders. Lynn, an artistic type who never properly explains (and doesn't seem to know herself) why she wanted to prove herself in a place like the Merc, uses the stories of the many women she interviewed and heard stories of to illustrate how a man's success is easily measured in dollars, while a woman's success takes into account many complicated factors. The harassment, teasing, double standards, unfair practices and overall rough-and-tumble environment make for an exciting, fast-paced backdrop in which men are traders and women are wannabes, gold diggers and worse. The book's pace is good, the women's stories are sometimes downright riveting and this account reads like a novel. These women aren't heroines — most are in it for the money, and there is little in the way of happy endings or morals for the stories. But readers are treated to a skilled presentation of the sights, sounds and even smells of a world that few women — or men, for that matter — ever truly understand." Publishers Weekly (Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information, Inc.)

Based on the author's firsthand experiences as a clerk at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, this title celebrates the hard-hitting, resourceful women who are making it big in the financial arena.

CARI LYNN was a clerk on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange for over two years, and has written feature stories for numerous publications including Good Housekeeping, Chicago magazine, The Chicago Tribune, Health, and The Washingtonian. She lives in Chicago.