How to Smell a Rat

While too late for the victims of Bernie Madoff, this volume is ideal for anyone wary of encountering fraudulence in the investment community. Scott Thomsen's casual delivery makes him sound like a friend who can demystify the complexity of selecting a portfolio manager. His tone is slightly sarcastic when giving voice to the swindlers and their various strategies to hook those without business acumen. His emphatic intonation helps the listener unravel the circuitous logic of how to spot red flags that signal a possible financial crook. Direct and to the point, Thomsen's narration enhances a text written in everyday terms. M.R. (c) AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine