Paper Money

Front Cover
Penguin, 1987 - Fiction - 253 pages
Crime, high finances, and journalism are interconnected in this early thriller by the author of On Wings of Eagles and Lie Down With Lions. In one suspenseful, action-packed day, fortunes change hands as an ambitious young reporter scrambles to crack the story. A suicidal Junior Minister, an avaricious tycoon, and a seasoned criminal with his team of tough guys all play their parts in a scheme that moves "paper money" around at a dizzying pace.
 

Contents

Section 1
3
Section 2
13
Section 3
19
Section 4
29
Section 5
36
Section 6
45
Section 7
53
Section 8
67
Section 18
151
Section 19
162
Section 20
168
Section 21
179
Section 22
186
Section 23
195
Section 24
203
Section 25
211

Section 9
81
Section 10
87
Section 11
91
Section 12
101
Section 13
106
Section 14
120
Section 15
136
Section 16
140
Section 17
143
Section 26
217
Section 27
225
Section 28
235
Section 29
239
Section 30
247
Section 31
253
Section 32
259
Copyright

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Ken Follett
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Ken Follett
Limited preview - 2018
Paper Money
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Common terms and phrases

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About the author (1987)

Ken Follett was born in Wales, United Kingdom on June 5, 1949. He received an Honours degree in philosophy from University College, London. He began his career as a newspaper reporter for the South Wales Echo and later with the London Evening News. He decided to switch to publishing and worked for a small London publishing house, Everest Books, eventually becoming Deputy Managing Director. His first bestselling novel, Eye of the Needle, was published in 1978 and won the Edgar Award. His other works include Triple, The Key to Rebecca, The Man from St. Petersburg, Lay Down with Lions, The Pillars of the Earth, The Third Twin, The Hammer of Eden, Code to Zero, Whiteout, World Without End, The Century Trilogy, and A Column of Fire. Many of his novels have been adapted into films and television miniseries. He has won numerous awards including the Corine Prize in 2003 for Jackdaws. His nonfiction works include On Wings of Eagles.

Bibliographic information

TitlePaper Money
A Signet book
AuthorKen Follett
Editionreprint
PublisherPenguin, 1987
ISBN0451167309, 9780451167309
Length253 pages
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Fiction / Mystery & Detective / General
Fiction / Thrillers / Espionage
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