Nonfiction – Business
Released March, 2010
297 Pages
Bottom Line: Read it.
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Plot Summary of The Devil’s Casino: 

The story of the fall 2008 collapse of Lehman Brothers, focusing on the firm’s culture and characters that contributed to its demise.

My Thoughts on The Devil’s Casino: 

While The Devil’s Casino does cover the financial details of how Lehman failed, it’s Ward’s portrayal of Lehman’s culture of infighting and backstabbing that makes it a fun read. The central characters’ personalities and relationships with each other feel like an episode of “Days of Our Lives” – with a bit of financial education.

The Devil’s Casino is on my Books for Guys and Business Books lists.