The Set-Up

Author: Paul Emil Erdman
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ISBN: 0312151101
Publisher: St. Martin's Press (April, 1997)
Sales Rank: 105,543
Average Customer Rating: 4.18 out of 5

Customer Reviews

Rating: 4 out of 5
Perhaps the best financial thriller writer out there
I'm still on my quest for a Grisham-like financial thriller, and Erdman is the best I've read in that genre so far, though it's not quite Grisham. I've read several other authors in this genre including Stephen Frey, Michael Ridpath, among others, and Erdman is the best of the group. I just wish he had more fiction work out there. I found this book to be a fast-paced, easy read that I completed in 2 days. I'd highly recommend it.

P.S. I'd also recommend checking out Erdman's book Zero Coupon; it dates back to the 1970's, but it's still among the best out there.

Rating: 5 out of 5
Paul Erdman's best to date
I love financial thrillers and have read most of Paul Erdman's fiction, but this is by far the best. Not only does he expertly take the reader through the world of derivatives investing and international banking, he paints a picture of Switzerland from Zurich's Bahnhofstrasse to the most remote parts of the Alps that makes you long to get on a plane and go there (and I have been there--it's worth it). The plot moves fast, from the point of view of every character; his knowledge of German, Swiss-German and Italian is impeccable, and the story culminates in an around-the-world chase that keeps you from putting the book down. I can't wait for his next one.

Rating: 4 out of 5
Erdman at His Best
If you like financial thrillers, you can't go wrong with Erdman, and he's at his best here. Usually the loose ends of "thrillers" bother me for years after I've read them; years after I've read this one I still admire the neat way he ties everything up nicely.

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