Investigating a suspicious international money trail only to discover a horrifying financial terrorist plot, U.S. Defense Intelligence operative Kate Molares travels to strategic places throughout the world in a race to prevent an unprecedented economic catastrophe.

What happens in the City has never affected us more In this excellent guide, now fully revised and updated, leading financial journalist Philip Coggan cuts through the headlines, the scandals and the jargon to explain the nuts and bolts of the financial system. What causes the pound to rise or interest rates to fall? Which are the institutions that really matter? Why is it we need the Money Machine - and what happens when it crashes? Coggan provides clear and concise answers and shows why we should all be more familiar with a system we so intimately depend upon.

The book's purpose is to advise on how to look after your money and your possessions. It contains useful suggestions on how to save money and how to handle the money in your life. It instructs on the use of credit cards, insurance, and banking. It advises on acquiring a healthy attitude towards money. It advocates a "free of debt" style of life, aiming at reaching total financial independence.