By Sarah Statz Cords
It’s been a big news year for business and economics, although, unfortunately, most of the news has not been good. But it’s definitely a subject area that’s on a lot of readers’ minds. For those readers who aren’t interested in business nonfiction, however, or who need some good thrilling escapist fare, the subgenre of Business and Financial Thrillers might be a good one to explore.
Defined in RAO as “Suspenseful stories in which international corporations, ultra-wealthy business tycoons, and political entities attempt to manipulate and influence national economies,” these books “often feature glamorous descriptions of wealth and power, exotic locales and lifestyles, and typically include at least one murder, with multiple forms of mayhem as well.” Representative authors and titles in this subgenre include:
Jeffrey Archer, The Winner
Paul Erdman, The Set-Up
Joseph Finder, Power Play
Stephen Frey, Shadow Account
Brad Meltzer, The Millionaires
Christopher Reich, The First Billion
