Fear & Greed [Mass Market Paperback]

Lawrence Light (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Light brings back intrepid reporter Karen Glick, feature writer for Profit magazine, for a second outing (following Too Rich to Die) with largely satisfying results. The three Reiner sisters, Linda, Ginny and Flo, have created a computer program called Goldring that accurately predicts the stock market, and have used it to make themselves incredibly wealthy. But the digital goose that lays the golden eggs proves deadly: when Flo is murdered and the only copy of Goldring is stolen, Glick works alongside oldest sister Linda to track down the murderer and the missing program. It isn't long before their own lives are in danger, as they're pursued by several powerful and nefarious factions. Light is skillful setting the multiple and complicated plots spinning, and despite the body count he manages to keep the tone light and quick; however, the story—nicely tied up though it is—relies heavily on coincidence and overly talky characters, and much of the supporting cast feel stock. That said, Glick remains a strong, witty heroine; her latest adventure should please fans of Wall Street thrillers. (Nov.)
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 370 pages
• Publisher: Leisure (November 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0843957425
• ISBN-13: 978-0843957426
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,544,315 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lawrence Light, who has won many journalism awards, is a noted financial writer and editor. His business book for Wiley called TAMING THE BEAST, about the evolution of investing, has been published in June 2011.

He has been a Deputy Editor for Personal Finance at the Wall Street Journal. Previously, he was the Senior Editor in charge of money and investing for Forbes magazine and an editor at Business Week.

Today, he is a partner in an important new financial website. He will serve as Editor in Chief of the site that will launch in the summer of 2011.

Under his supervision, reporters have uncovered hosts of Wall Street abuses, in particular mutual fund shenanigans.

Larry Light started his journalism career after graduating from Lafayette College and the Columbia School of Journalism. He also served two years active duty in the Army as a lieutenant. As an Army reservist, he rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel.

In 1993 he published a humor book with his talented and beautiful wife, Meredith Anthony, called 101 Reasons Why We're Doomed. He and his wife live on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, where they give great parties.

He has written thrillers including the Karen Glick series from Dorchester Press. His thriller LADYKILLER was co-authored with his wife Meredith Anthony and was published by Oceanview. His stories have appeared in many anthologies.

Lawrence Light is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, where he currently serves as Executive Vice President, and of the Thriller Writers of America.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Beware the "reviews", April 13, 2007

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J. Pettit "Discerning reader" (Omaha, NE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fear & Greed (Mass Market Paperback)

I bought this book on the basis of the FORBES magazine review this last week. (The author is affiliated with FORBES). I've just read the first 75 pages and, frankly, think it is pretty awful so far. So I came online here to see if any of the reader reviews would match the book blurbs from FORBES people and, coincidentally I'm sure, other authors who had also been favorably reviewed by FORBES. I notice the reviews here so far--and the reader reviews for Light's other book on this site--are largely from people who have made this the ONLY BOOK THEY HAVE EVER REVIEWED. Seems like hype to me. I'll give the book another 50 pages--if it doesn't get better, it goes in the trash. [Update: It went into the trash]

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Characters, Plot Twists and, of course, Dead Bodies, March 15, 2007

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J. Teall (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fear & Greed (Mass Market Paperback)

Lawrence Light's second Karen Glick thriller is a stunning sequel, introducing us to a richly textured web of plot twists and characters like Jack Faff, a vertically challenged Donald Trump, and Kingman Wooten, a 300 pound, cheese eating, cuckolded national security director. Set against the backdrop of Wall Street and a major national financial magazine, Fear & Greed rushes readers through a wonderfully funny tale of naked ambition and ludicrous ego leading up to a most improbable ending. I couldn't put it down.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strong Sequel!, December 5, 2006

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Maverick (Larchmont NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fear & Greed (Mass Market Paperback)

I enjoyed Too Rich to Live, Mr. Light's first Karen Glick mystery, but Fear and Greed has made me a true fan. Much as the Karen Glick character continues to develop her investigative skills, the writer has developed an even more intricate, subtle, and suspenseful plot full of surprise twists. It's as enjoyayable and entertaining a thriller as one could ask for - I'm looking forward to number 3!