BOOK: A Calculated Risk

A Calculated Risk
Katherine Neville

Not as strong as The Eight, but still rather interesting. She got a little predictable in the romance department, and for those who like the looks of Daniel Day Lewis, her male romantic leads are basically him... not that I mind, but get used to it. Its definitely worth the read, but don't expect what The Eight delivered.

"From Library Journal: Neville's popular first novel, The Eight ( LJ 3/1/89), featured dual story lines, one historical and one contemporary. Neville uses the same contrivance in these interspersed stories about schemes to amass great wealth: a clever tale about the early Rothschild banking dynasty and a much longer present-day story about bank executive Verity Banks's efforts to steal funds from her own institution in order to make a point about flawed computer security. The stakes are raised sky high, however, when Verity's charismatic mentor from years past shows up and challenges her to a bet that involves stealing and investing a billion dollars. Romance and riches ensue for these fetching characters in a farfetched plot. Good escapist fare.
-- Will Hepfer, SUNY at Buffalo Libs."