Author:Simon Clark,Will Louch,Peter Noble
Brought to you by Penguin.
'Impeccably researched and sumptuous in its detail... It's a page-turner' The Economist
'This book tells the story brilliantly... Well-paced and cleverly organised. It also draws some devastating conclusions' The Sunday Times
'A riveting account of the intertwining of brilliance and greed' The Business Standard
In this compelling story of greed, chicanery and tarnished idealism, two Wall Street Journal reporters investigate a man who Bill Gates and Western governments entrusted with hundreds of millions of dollars to make profits and end poverty but now stands accused of masterminding one of the biggest, most brazen frauds ever.
Arif Naqvi was charismatic, inspiring and self-made. The founder of the Dubai-based private-equity firm Abraaj, he was the Key Man to the global elite searching for impact investments to make money and do good. He persuaded politicians he could help stabilize the Middle East after 9/11 by providing jobs and guided executives to opportunities in cities they struggled to find on the map. Bill Gates helped him start a billion-dollar fund to improve health care in poor countries, and the UN and Interpol appointed him to boards. Naqvi also won the support of President Obama's administration and the chief of a British government fund compared him to Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible.
The only problem? In 2019 Arif Naqvi was arrested on charges of fraud and racketeering at Heathrow airport. A British judge has approved his extradition to the US and he faces up to 291 years in jail if found guilty.
With a cast featuring famous billionaires and statesmen moving across Asia, Africa, Europe and America, The Key Man is the story of how the global elite was duped by a capitalist fairy tale. Clark and Louch's thrilling investigation exposes one of the world's most audacious scams and shines a light on the hypocrisy, corruption and greed at the heart of the global financial system.
'An unbelievable true tale of greed, corruption and manipulation among the world's financial elite' Harry Markopolos, the Bernie Madoff whistleblower
A scorching epilogue... This is tough stuff and this is a tough book that should contribute to much greater scepticism about the bloated financial system
—— The Sunday TimesImpeccably researched and sumptuous in its detail...It is a page-turner, built around a riveting portrait of the key man of the title. Mr. Naqvi who comes across as a teeming mass of contradictions
—— The EconomistA pacy and deeply-reported tale
—— Financial TimesGripping... The account raises questions over whether 'impact investing' and 'stakeholder capitalism' are less about poverty alleviation for the world than guilt alleviation for the Davos elite
—— GuardianFor an astonishing story of how the global economy can be manipulated, read the devastating account in The Key Man
—— David Ignatius, Washington PostA riveting account of the intertwining of brilliance and greed... Should be a mandatory read at all schools of journalism and business schools. It's a rare tour de force from which both can learn
—— Business Standard, IndiaClark and Louch have done an outstanding job in untangling the knots that usually keep the secretive world of private equity out of reach for most people
—— Pakistan's DawnThis excellent book, which is more true crime than finance, describes in cinematic detail how Naqvi and his colleagues pumped up valuations, moved money between the company, its funds and their personal accounts, and lied about performance
—— ReutersIt's a sorry tale, one that raises important questions about our ability to deliver 'ethical' capitalism
—— Chris Blackhurst, The NationalSpellbinding. You won't want to put the book down
—— Eileen Applebaum, coauthor of Private Equity at WorkAn unbelievable true tale of greed, corruption and manipulation among the world's financial elite and how the World Bank, Bill Gates and the governments of the US, UK, France, and many more fell victim to the world's largest private equity Ponzi scheme
—— Harry Markopolos, the Bernie Madoff whistleblowerThe rigour and colossal effort that went into this book transpires on each page. There is no dull moment. It is 300 pages of reading pleasure mixed with serious discomfort at what is being presented
—— Ludovic Phalippou, professor of Financial Economics at Saïd Business School, University of OxfordA rip-roaring account of one of the biggest frauds in corporate history
This splendid cautionary tale lays bare the vulnerabilities of the world of high finance, where even the grandees of Davos were marks for the kid from Karachi
—— John Helyar, coauthor of Barbarians at the GateA highly readable reminder of how greed and gullibility so often go together, and why we need good investigative journalism to keep reminding us that if the pitch (and the person doing the pitch) look just too good to be true there is probably something fishy going on behind the scenes
—— Professor Sir David Omand, former director of GCHQ and author of How Spies ThinkAn emphatic indictment of the 'expert class' people who think agility with numbers is somehow equivalent to wisdom and morality
—— Duff McDonald, author of The Golden PassportPacked full with amazing examples
—— Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2Colossal, costly disasters could be averted if those holding the purse strings read this book
An edgy multi-layered mystery with an unforgettable opening and one suspect after another. The goings on in the detectives' private lives were just as fascinating as the main story. The characters were so well-rounded they felt real. I didn't want this story to end.
—— Allie Reynolds, author of ShiverThe shocking opening hooked me in and the twists and turns kept me furiously turning the pages, desperate to know how the story would unfold. Lie Beside Me is a clever and compelling thriller, with a fantastic cast of characters you'll want to spend time with. I loved it
—— Lisa Gray, bestselling author of Thin AirSuperbly plotted and and relentlessly pacy, Lie Beside Me is hands-down her best yet. From its grab-you-by-the-throat opening to its truly shocking conclusion, Lie Beside Me will have you second-guessing everyone and everything. This really is a series going from strength to strength
—— Caz Frear, Richard and Judy bestselling author of Sweet Little LiesThrilling
—— My WeeklyPraise for Gytha Lodge
—— :A novel that literally makes you hold your breath then gasp out loud
—— Val McDermidAn excellent detective novel. The opening scene is superb, and sets up the story beautifully. Gripping, multi-layered and fresh. Terrific
—— Will Dean , author of Dark PinesAn absolute gem - I was hooked from the first page
—— Jo Jakeman , author of Sticks and Stones
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