Billion Dollar Whale by Tom Wright and Bradley Hope - Non Fiction - Paperback

Details Condition: New Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781912854547 Publisher: Scribe UK Age Range: Adult / Non Fiction Overview Billion Dollar Whale is the gripping true story of Jho Low, the Malaysian financier behind one of the largest financial frauds ever uncovered. Written by award-winning Wall Street Journal investigative reporters Tom Wright and Bradley Hope, this new UK paperback traces the staggering rise and fall of the 1MDB scandal, exposing global money laundering, political corruption, and celebrity excess with the pace of a thriller. About the Book In 2015, rumours began to surface that billions of dollars had disappeared from 1Malaysia Development Berhad, a Malaysian state investment fund. Billion Dollar Whale reveals how Jho Low, a young and ambitious social climber, exploited gaps in global banking regulation, shell companies, and political connections to divert an estimated five billion dollars. Wright and Hope spent years tracking leads across multiple continents, piecing together how Low bankrolled extravagant superyacht parties, cultivated friendships with Hollywood stars, helped finance the film The Wolf of Wall Street, and poured stolen funds into luxury property and fine art. The book traces the involvement of major financial institutions implicated in the scandal and the political fallout that eventually reached the highest levels of the Malaysian government. Written with the narrative drive of a crime novel rather than a conventional financial exposé, the account is built on confidential documents, whistleblower testimony, and interviews with key figures close to the case. Named a Book of the Year by the Financial Times and Fortune Magazine, it remains one of the most significant works of financial journalism published in the past decade, offering a rare and detailed look at how large-scale fraud is engineered and hidden within the modern financial system. Gripping, thriller-paced investigative journalism grounded in verified reporting Explains the mechanics of the 1MDB scandal and global financial fraud in accessible terms Ideal for true-crime, business, and finance readers alike Recognised as a Book of the Year by the Financial Times and Fortune Magazine Great gift for readers interested in journalism, politics, or white-collar crime Brand new paperback edition, perfect for shelf, gift, or collection About the Author Tom Wright and Bradley Hope are award-winning investigative journalists who broke the 1MDB story while reporting for The Wall Street Journal. Their coverage of the scandal earned multiple journalism honours and helped prompt international investigations into money laundering and political corruption. Both bring years of experience reporting on finance and crime across Asia, the Middle East, and the United States, and Billion Dollar Whale reflects their firsthand knowledge of the case, built from exclusive sources gathered over years of dogged investigation. Why You'll Love This True Crime Finance Book Billion Dollar Whale combines meticulous financial reporting with page-turning storytelling, making it essential reading for anyone fascinated by fraud, power, and how global systems can be manipulated on a staggering scale. Please Note: Cover design may vary slightly from image shown; this is the UK edition matching the ISBN listed.