Pat D. (pat0814) reviewed on 3/24/2012 + 379 more book reviews

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The Darlings, set in post 9/11 NYC, is a riveting, thoroughly researched novel about a financial crisis involving billions of dollars invested in what was assumed to be a credible institution by many trusting investors. If it weren't for the economic scandal created by Bernie Madoff, this would be less-than-believable fiction. Its focus is on those intimately involved in a scandal that shakes the foundation of many lives. At the heart of the novel are the wealthy, privileged Darlings, Carter and Ines, and their two adult, married daughters, who have an enviable lifestyle until it disappears overnight. There are peripheral characters whose lives are also broken as a result of scandal and betrayal. Called into question is the matter of ethics, both personal and professional, that provide a haunting counterpoint as the drama unfolds. I found this novel to be intriguing and very well written.

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