About the Author

Christopher Reich was born in Tokyo, Japan, in 1961. A graduate of Georgetown University and the University of Texas at Austin, he worked in Switzerland before returning to the United States to pursue a career as a novelist. He lives in California with his wife and children.

Reviews

Praise for Christopher Reich

The First Billion

“Engrossing … destined a big readership in the summer’s waning days.”
 --The Wall Street Journal

"There has been no shortage of writers aspiring to be the John Grisham of Wall Street ... Reich deserves the Grisham mantle."
--The New York Times

“Reich deftly blends Wall Street and bullet-dodging … a fast-paced financial thriller.”
--USA Today.


The Runner

“Extremely entertaining...the pace is relentless.”
--Daily News (New York)

“This is thriller-writing on the grand scale.”
--The Denver Post

“A wonderful novel, a sophisticated story of conspiracy, treachery
and political intrigue.”
--Nelson DeMille

“Irresistible.”
--The Wall Street Journal


Numbered Account

“Smart and sophisticated...Wonderfully credible.”
--The New York Times

“Chilling detail, suspense and intrigue.”
--The Denver Post

“Gripping.”
--Chicago Tribune

“Fascinating...the tension crackles.”
--People

“Fast-paced... compelling, rich with intrigue and suspense.”
--San Francisco Chronicle

This latest by Reich (Numbered Account) is a good if not exceptional thriller. John "Jett" Gavallan is the CEO of Black Jet Securities, a company that helps other companies go public on the New York Stock Exchange. A Russian Internet provider is ready to take the plunge, and Jett sends best friend and partner Grafton Byrnes to Russia to confirm that the deal is legitimate. When Grafton disappears, Jett not surprisingly decides that he must find him, even if it jeopardizes the deal. What he doesn't realize, however, is that the deal is phony and that the head of the Internet company is a mobster. The FBI believes that Jett knows the company to be a mob front and is getting ready to arrest him. Jett's quest for his friend and the truth propels the book to its inevitable conclusion. Even though the twists are obvious, this novel still has its compelling moments. For larger fiction collections. [Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 5/1/02.] Jeff Ayers, Seattle P.L. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Praise for Christopher Reich

The First Billion

"Engrossing ... destined a big readership in the summer's waning days."
--The Wall Street Journal

"There has been no shortage of writers aspiring to be the John Grisham of Wall Street ... Reich deserves the Grisham mantle."
--The New York Times

"Reich deftly blends Wall Street and bullet-dodging ... a fast-paced financial thriller."
--USA Today.


The Runner

"Extremely entertaining...the pace is relentless."
--Daily News (New York)

"This is thriller-writing on the grand scale."
--The Denver Post

"A wonderful novel, a sophisticated story of conspiracy, treachery
and political intrigue."
--Nelson DeMille

"Irresistible."
--The Wall Street Journal


Numbered Account

"Smart and sophisticated...Wonderfully credible."
--The New York Times

"Chilling detail, suspense and intrigue."
--The Denver Post

"Gripping."
--Chicago Tribune

"Fascinating...the tension crackles."
--People

"Fast-paced... compelling, rich with intrigue and suspense."
--San Francisco Chronicle