Billionaire oil trader Marc Rich talks at length about his private life; his invention of the spot oil market which made his fortune and changed the world economy; his lucrative dealings with Iran, Cuba, and South Africa; and near-comical attempts by U.S. officials to kidnap him illegally.

Reviews

"It's a psychological thriller, each page percolating with the triumphant darkness that is Marc David Rich."--"Bloomberg News"

"An empathetic look at the notorious Marc Rich, one of the most successful and controversial commodities traders in recent history and a key figure in the invention of the spot market. With unparalleled access to Rich, his family and associates, business journalist Ammann paints a nuanced portrait of the man vilified for trading with Iran and apartheid-era South Africa, accused of being the biggest tax fraudster in U.S. history and recipient of an infamous presidential pardon. This meticulous account sets the record straight on a reluctant public figure who lost in the court of public opinion, but escaped being tried in a court of law." -"Publishers Weekly"
"Is Rich a rogue or a philanthropic businessman? Ammann lets readers draw their own conclusion. This book reads like a cross between a rags-to-riches saga and a cloak-and-dagger thriller, but it'