Fool's Gold: The Inside Story of J.P. Morgan and How Wall St. Greed Corrupted Its Bold Dream and Created a Financial Catastrophe

Fool's Gold: The Inside Story of J.P.

Morgan's Dazzling Rise and Spectacular Fall by Gillian Tett is a gripping narrative that takes readers behind the scenes of elite finance, revealing the unknown story at the heart of the 2008 meltdown.

Drawing on exclusive access to J.P.

Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon and dozens of other key players, Tett brings to life how the Morgan team's bold ideas for financial alchemy ignited a revolution in banking, only to escalate wildly out of control.

This deeply reported and lively narrative is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the inner workings of the financial industry and the events that led to the global economic crisis.