With shocking new details from Madoff himself
The definitive account of the worldâs biggest Ponzi scheme â an instant
New York Times bestseller
Who was Bernie Madoff, and how did he pull off the biggest Ponzi scheme in history?
This question has long fascinated people, about the New York financier who swindled his friends, relatives, and other investors out of $65 billion. And in The Wizard of Lies, Diana B. Henriques of the New York Times has written the definitive and bestselling account of the man and his scheme, drawing on unprecedented access and more than one hundred interviews, including Madoffâs first interviews for publication following his arrest. Henriques provides vivid details from the lawsuits and government investigations that explode the myths that have come to surround the story, and in a revised and expanded epilogue, she unravels the latest legal developments.
A true-life financial thrillerâand now a major HBO film starring Robert De Niro and Michelle PfeifferâThe Wizard of Lies contrasts Madoffâs remarkable rise on Wall Street with dramatic scenes from his accelerating slide toward self-destruction. It is also the most complete account of the heartbreaking personal disasters and landmark legal battles triggered by Madoffâs downfallâthe suicides, business failures, fractured families, shuttered charitiesâand the clear lessons this timeless scandal offers to Washington, Wall Street, and Main Street.