Synopses & Reviews
In the tradition of
American Psycho comes this hilariously cynical and often-brutal novel skewering the world of investment banking, set in the heart of London high finance
Meet Dave Hart, just your typical investment banker. Its not long until Bonus Day, the most important day of the year, and anything less than a million pounds would be an insult. After all, Dave has to buy a new car, a new Rolex for his wife, and a second home in the country. Not to mention support a few personal habits, legal or otherwise, that gentlemen bankers dont discuss in public. Unfortunately, a million really isnt what it used to be, and no one else seems to value Dave as much as he knows hes worth. Luckily, competence and charm have never been accurate barometers for success in high finance, and Dave just might be able to weasel and blunder his way to the top.
Extremely funny and razor-sharp, Trust Me, Im a Banker is the tale of one mans quest for outrageous compensation and alpha status in a world where pitiless ambition, insecurity, and moral ambiguity are second nature and glitter is far more important than gold. This flawless social satire is a highly enjoyable voyeuristic glimpse into our modern culture of narcissism, materialism, and bottomless greed.
Review
“Fast and furious with enough laughs to keep you from worrying if what Mr. Charters says is actually true.” —Christopher Reich, author of Rules of Betrayal, Rules of Vengeance, and Rules of Deception
“Dave Hart is one of the great comic creations of the twenty-first century.” —Michael Ridpath, author of Trading Reality, The Market Maker, and Final Venture
“The dialogue rings most true at its most outrageous.” —Financial News (UK)
Synopsis
His wife has left him. He's tried to kill his boss. He's probably going to lose his job. His annual bonus was embarrassingly small. Could life get any worse for Dave Hart, anti-hero of the investment banking world? Following an unlikely turn of events on a Jamaican beach, Dave finds himself catapulted from zero to hero through the magic of the tabloid press. He's soon strutting into ailing German bank Grossbank, determined to shake up its fusty 'old school' banking and start taking some proper risks. And some drugs. And of course plenty of entertainment at the Pussy Cat Club. After all, we all need to wind down, and bankers are more wound up than most. Trust Me, I'm a Banker is brutal, sometimes cynical, but always hilarious take on the world of high finance which will delight fans and new readers alike.
About the Author
David Charters is a former diplomat and investment banker, who left the City after twelve years of working on many of the largest international flotations and privatizations, first as director of S. G. Warburg Securities, then as managing director at Deutsche Bank, and finally an independent practitioner.