Madoff Talks
Uncovering the Untold Story Behind the Most Notorious Ponzi Scheme in History

I really would like to give this book a higher rating but I feel that there was so much redundancy held within. It may simply be due to the career field of the author. With that put aside it was a fascinating read that was eye opening to me in many ways.......more

Bernie Madoff was, possibly, the greatest financial criminal of all time. Consequently, many books have been written about him, his family, and his $64.8 billion ponzi scheme. Generally these books either focus on Madoff’s intricate financial dealings OR the emotional aspects of his appalling crime.......more

Trigger warnings: Suicide, antisemitism, workplace sexual harassment, death by cancer, fraud Told in interviews, emails, transcripts, and financial definitions, this is an almost definitive account of the rise and fall of Bernard "Bernie" Madoff, a man who ran a successful above-board investment firm......more

I was conflicted about how to rate this book. It's certainly not the best-written zinger on my financial bookshelf, but it is as comprehensive a volume as you will find on the behemoth of a fraud that was Madoff. It reads more like a textbook, with a fair amount of mumbo-jumbo you may not be familia......more

3.5 stars would be most accurate. Interesting but choppy and redundant. Did give you insight into the “person” Madoff is. Gives the history of events leading up to exposure of the Ponzi and the people involved and the investigation. Tells the devastating impact it had on many individuals. Has a lot......more