Have you ever wondered about expressions such as -The cat's out of the bag, - -Fast-buck artist, - and -On the Q.T.?- Patrick Edwards explores these sayings and their fascinating origins, original meanings and present day usage having to do with Wall Street crime and Ponzi schemes. For instance, -Cooking the books- originated in England when the Earl of Strafford said: -The proof was once clear; however, they have cooked it ever since.- The year was 1636, and the Earl was referring to altering ingredients in a recipe-not the -creative accounting- all too common in today's business world. The...