Flash Crash
A Trading Savant, a Global Manhunt and the Most Mysterious Market Crash in History
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Liam Vaughan
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Liam Vaughan
About this listen
’Not just a readable, pacey account of an extraordinary individual and his quixotic quest … but also a troubling exposé of the fragility of our entire financial system … I loved it’
Oliver Bullough, author of Moneyland
For fans of Bad Blood and The Big Short, the story of how one reclusive trading prodigy manipulated Wall Street and amassed millions from his childhood bedroom – then short-circuited the global market.
A real-life financial thriller, Flash Crash gives panoramic insight into our economic landscape – its weaknesses, its crooks and its exploitable loopholes – and uncovers the remarkable, behind-the-scenes narrative of a mystifying market crash, a globe-spanning investigation into international fraud, and the man – Navinder Singh Sarao – at the centre of it all.
Depending on whom you ask, Sarao was a scourge, a symbol of a financial system run horribly amok, or a folk hero: an outsider who took on the tyranny of Wall Street and the high-frequency traders.
©2019 Liam Vaughan (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers LimitedCritic reviews
‘The U.K.'s pre-eminent chronicler of financial crime’ New Yorker
‘This is not just a readable, pacey account of an extraordinary individual … but also a troubling exposé of the fragility of our entire financial system … I loved it’
Oliver Bullough, author of Moneyland
‘The definitive account of one of the most mysterious events in the recent history of financial markets …Tells the irresistible personal tale of the unlikely character—finance whiz, social misfit, brazen cheater, folk hero, fraud victim—who finds himself at the centre of a vast global scandal’
David Enrich
‘A fascinating journey through the heart of the financial markets and the battle between man and machine’
Bradley Hope
‘An elegant and fast-paced narrative … Through meticulous reporting and a gripping story, Vaughan has filled in many of the missing pieces. You won’t be able to put it down.’
William D. Cohan
‘A cautionary tale of the fragilities baked into the financial system … An engaging history lesson on the evolution of modern trading … And it is a pacy account that swings from humour to horror of a vulnerable man who is out of his depth … Compelling’
Financial Times
‘An extremely well-researched and clearly written book’
Spectator
‘Extraordinary … vivid detail … The real bandits are still out there, cloaked in political cover and respectability yet rigging the markets at scale’
Wall Street Journal
‘So compelling … He brings out the moral subtleties. It isn’t a simple story of good versus evil … Tells the story beautifully’
Daily Mail, Book of the Week
‘A magnificently detailed yet pacy narrative. Think Trading Places meets Wall Street … Vaughan achieves something even more remarkable. He makes you sympathise … Meticulous reporting’
Sunday Times
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- CMCGROG
- 11-09-20
Amazing story
If you are involved, or interested, in trading the financial markets then this is a must read book.
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- bilone
- 25-07-23
Worth a Listen
I really enjoyed it as a trader. It paints a great picture of the characters involved in trading. Flowed nicely.
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- shahed chowdhury
- 21-05-20
A great lesson to all those God gifted Talent's
Thank you to the Author to present this incredible story of a Trading Legend to the world .His Story concludes a lesson to all those talents that No one is invincible. Appreciate the talent have been gifted by God but use it in right way because Karma never forget to give back whether it is good or bad
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- Mark
- 03-09-20
Good book, poorly read
Am interesting story, well researched, but unfortunately poorly read in a very staccato style. But worth a read anyway.
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- Amantle Khachana
- 20-08-20
Highly recommended
Thr author did his research really well and offers a very well rounded perspective on Nav Sarao, there are times you hate him and times you feel empathy towards him!
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- Fabien C
- 06-09-20
Amazing
One of my favourite listens! It honestly kept me so hooked and was narrated brilliantly, with the storyline flowing so smoothly all the way through.
It had the perfect mix of in depth explanation and easy to understand language so the whole thing was accessible.
Highly recommend to anyone interested in the markets or finance, and even people who know nothing about either would enjoy this book.
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- Mr C Charbonnier
- 31-05-20
Excellent!
Thoroughly eye-opening, informative and entertaining! Endless twists and turns, and yet all factual! Please find a way to make a sequel!
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- Angus
- 06-10-20
Brilliant, Thrilling and Easy for a Layperson to Understand
A story far more interesting than the Wolf of Wall Street. The Hound of Hounslow makes for thrilling reading - definitely guilty but victim of the system, Vaughan takes us through the eccentric world of day trading where fortunes are made and lost between the opening and closing bells - who is guilty? You decide...
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- Lissi
- 27-01-22
Really great
A lot of information in this book you just don't find elsewhere. The story really should be made into a movie.
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-06-20
Nice insight into the inside dealings of traders
Nice insight into the inside dealings of traders . The narration was done well which made it easy to complete.
I love the down to earth description of the main character, with references such as "bruv" sprinkled throughout. I could just picture the scene.
If you are on the fence, don't be, just buy this.
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