Tag: True
Exit Stage Left: The Curious Afterlife of Pop Stars by Nick Duerden Exit Stage Left answered most of my ‘Where are they now?’ and ‘Whatever happened to _____?’ from …
The Big Con: How I Stole £30 Million And Got Away With It by Tony Sales is a true story that’s thought provoking and worth reading even though the …
The Hard Way by Mark Billingham I knew nothing about the Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham until I was served a ‘you might be interested in this’ by Instagram and then, …
Trillions By Robin Wigglesworth In Trillions, Financial Times journalist Robin Wigglesworth unveils the little-known story behind index funds; from their origins on Wall Street to how they became one …
The Making of Henry VIII I am a big fan of English history but rarely skirt into anything before 1916. So when Sapere Books provided me with a copy …
A cracking read about high frequency trading as told by Michael Lewis (The Big Short, Liar’s Poker, The Fifth Risk and more). I didn’t read a single review before …
This book uses information found on the terrific podcast of the same name and infuses The Art of War by Sun Tzu. If you’ve ever listened to the podcast, …
A fascinating account of working in Sweden during World War II as the (British) naval attache. During WWII, Sweden held a neutral stance and this required a constant give …
This is a four-part documentary about the theft of art in 1991 and the mystery of their disappearance, the suspects and the investigation. The robbery took place at night …
This is the first book I’ve read in two years where I’ve felt so strongly that it should be turned into a TV series. I’m surprised it hasn’t been …