{"product_id":"9781529088922","title":"Pyramid of Lies : The Prime Minister, the Banker and the Billion-Pound Scandal","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Mavin, Duncan \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eEngland\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 13 July 2023 by PAN MACMILLAN (Macmillan) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 368 pages\u003cbr\u003e197 x 130 x 24 | 260g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn epic true story of ambition, greed and hubris - the collapse of Greensill Capital is a billion pound scandal that shredded the reputation of a British Prime Minister.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The British version of Bad Blood . . . [but] better' - The Sunday Times'Terrific' - The Observer, Book of the WeekPyramid of Lies charts the meteoric rise and spectacular downfall of Lex Greensill and his company. He had a simple idea that disrupted a trillion dollar industry and drew in Swiss bankers, global CEOs, and world leaders, including former British Prime Minister, David Cameron. But a staid business model concealed dubious practices, as Greensill made increasingly risky loans to fraudulent companies using other people's money.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinancial journalist Duncan Mavin, who helped expose Greensill, tells the incredible story of how a former sugar-cane farmer became one of the world's richest men before falling back to earth. With a globe-circling narrative full of scandal and intrigue, Pyramid of Lies reveals how the grubby world of shadow banking really operates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Forensic and riveting' - the New Statesman'Meticulously researched' - The Daily Telegraph\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40582998032519,"sku":"9781529088922","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/products\/9781529088922.jpg?v=1710423120","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.pro\/products\/9781529088922","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}