• Marc Elsberg

• Simon Pare (Translator)

A spine-chillingly realistic thriller on the horrors of freewheeling capitalism
By the bestselling author of Blackout and Code Zero

'Marc Elsberg is nothing if not prescient' GUARDIAN
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The world economy is in freefall. But one group are doing just fine: the super-rich.

Herbert Thompson, renowned Nobel prize-winning economist, is on his way to Berlin to give a speech. He plans to reveal a groundbreaking formula that will halt the economic downturn and bring prosperity for all. On the way, he is killed in a car accident.

A young cyclist, Jan, sees it all. He is determined to find out more. But there are powerful forces, ready to go to any lengths, to keep him silent.

Can anyone stop the meltdown before it’s too late?
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PRAISE FOR MARC ELSBERG

‘Fast, tense, thrilling, timely. This will happen one day’ LEE CHILD

‘Dazzling’ Times Book of the Month

'Both gripping and visionary' rbb Kulturradio

'Elsberg succeeds in combining complex storylines into one breathtaking tale of suspense' BILD

'Part Dan Brown-style chase and part eco-thriller, this debut will get people talking' BOOKLIST US