BANKROLL

(E. P. Dutton & Co. 1989)

“…Absorbing and compelling…a lot of fun to read…pulls you along with the engine of the protagonist’s intelligence.”
—Denver Post

“An intricate and absorbing tale.”
—Publisher’s Weekly

“One you just gotta read…”
—Mystery News

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There was one thing Spector knew from his years on Wall Street: to make big money, you had to be smart, cynical, quick, and rich. He was three for four. And if you didn’t have a bankroll, you’d better have a scheme.

The ad was simple: “Wanted. Responsible couple for house sitting in exchange for rent…” But it inspires in Spector the germ of an idea, and soon the germ becomes a plan, and the plan means action. To pull it off, he will need several identities and passports to match, wit, verve, charm and the gleanings from a liberal arts education—a smattering of languages, an acquaintance with fine wines.

The result is an original, brilliantly plotted caper that moves from Lake Forest to Lake Geneva, by way of Manhattan, Panama, and Mexico City. On the way, Spector navigates around the IRS, international currency laws, and, with less success, three beautiful women. Ducker’s earlier books have been compared to the sophisticated novels of Auchinchloss and John P. Marquand. In Bankroll, he has given us such a story—full of delightful surprises, insights into the world of international finance, and as much fun as one novel can safely hold.