This book reads like a suspense thriller because that s what it is, even though every word is true. Brian Koppelman, co-creator, showrunner, and executive producer of Showtime s Billions
A riveting chronicle of the boardroom brinksmanship. Bradley Hope,bestselling author of Billion Dollar Whale
Liz Hoffman offers something fresh and much needed: an insider tale of what it takes to steer a company indeed, an economy through a shock that nobody saw coming. The aspiring C-suite class should take note. Harvey Schwartz, former president of Goldman Sachs
A rare look inside the split-second, high-stakes decisions at the top of America s corporate giants . . . This book reflects Liz Hoffman s rare combination of valuable gifts: vivid writing, incredible access and sourcing, and actual insight. Mary Childs, bestselling author of The Bond King, co-host of NPR s Planet Money
A momentous story told with the urgency of Too Big to Fail and the unforgettable characterizations of The Big Short. Brad Stone, bestselling author of Amazon Unbound and The Everything Store
Those eager to prepare for the next crisis should read this book and heed its lessons. Gregory Zuckerman,bestselling author of The Man Who Solved the Market
Savvy analysis and colorful reportage make this an engrossing boardroom view of an economic cataclysm. Publishers Weekly A well-informed perspective on a devastating crisis. Kirkus Reviews
Liz Hoffman is the business and finance editor at Semafor. Previously, she was a senior reporter at The Wall Street Journal, where she covered financial markets, corporate dealmaking, and the machinations of Wall Street. A native of central Pennsylvania, Hoffman graduated from Tufts University and the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
