Serpent on the Rock reconstructs the web of payoffs, shady deals and criminal connections that produced the largest securities fraud of the 1980s. Drawing on reporting and testimony, the narrative traces how orchestrated kickbacks and secret arrangements wiped out vast sums and left many investors ruined.

The book profiles both perpetrators and victims, showing how high-profile names appeared among those harmed and how corruption moved through financial and social circles. It situates the scandal within 1980s finance and legal responses, offering readers a clear, chronological account of events and consequences.

Highlights

• In-depth investigative reporting on white-collar crime
• Profiles of victims, defendants, and the investigative trail
• Context on 1980s finance, regulation, and legal fallout

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