New fully edited version and afterword. 3rd of 37 best selling Emma Lathen mysteries featuring SVP of the Sloan Guaranty Trust, John Putnam Thatcher, who gets to the bottom of things by cutting through various business goings on, a famous accountant who swooped down on a company to examine the books, dissident shareholders, community groups, and others to examine the financial motives in order to nail the killer. A humorous romp for those who like humor and good writing in their mysteries. Called the American Agatha Christie and Nero Wolfe with Portfolio by the New York Times.
I have always enjoyed Lathen's books and this is no exception. It helps me enter into a world that is almost a mystery. and thats with working for a summer on wall st. It is fascenating to see the manovers the flow of money and all the points that touch it. College games and alumni and their anntics are also fascenating. enjoy
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