Greek Bonds and French Ladies

by Paul A. Myers

It’s 2012 and a hedge fund has bet billions on Greek bonds, playing for big profits on a European Union bail-out. But massive street riots in Athens threaten the windfall. A copy of a secret list of European tax evaders is missing from the French finance ministry. Blackmail threatens the bail-out. Jim and Sophie work with French secret service to outwit foreign agents and save the Greek bail-out.

244 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2013

About the author

Paul A. Myers is the author of a series of historical novels set in Europe during 1920s and 30s, principally Paris. Currently he is working on a series The Fighting French about the French in World War II. He also wrote two satirical novels about Europe and the Greek bond crises of 2012 and 2015 . Earlier, he wrote a maritime history of the discovery of California.

Reviews

[Noelene · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was won as part of a Good Reads competition. The concept of this book is intriguing but the writing of this book is disappointing. It is overloaded with technical language that the reader would have difficulty understanding. I barely could and I have had some training in economics. The inclusion of photographs detracted from the storyline and luckily their inclusion was limited. The main character was unique and was the only part of the novel I really enjoyed. Overall, the author lacked sophistication in executing a great story line. Fundamentally the author needs to work on developing suspense, picking up the pace and making the twists and turns more suspenseful.

[Trevor · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this book in a Goodreads giveaway. I really enjoyed this book. It blended parallel storylines of the high paced world of international politics and financial markets and the very human world of romance intrigue and relationship - coming together in the backdrop of Paris (culture, history and location) and the emerging magic between passionate willing hearts. I enjoyed the dichotomy and tension the emerged, flowered. It allowed the reader a glimpse into this most lofty and hidden of worlds that plays out surrounded by the everyday man oblivious to the complexity and chaos that swirls around. It grounds the notion that the heart rules and the constructed ultimately serves.

[Jenny Castaway · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this very interesting, exciting, and romantic. I also felt like it gave an insight to the investment stocks and bonds industry in a way that was easily understandable. It has French charm and romance intertwined with a feeling of extravagance and elegance. I will recommend this to my family and friends.

[Sophie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won this book on Goodreads and really enjoyed reading it. The mystery and suspense behind a financial crisis makes this book very enjoyable!