The Banker's Wife Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Cristina Alger (Author), Karissa Vacker (Narrator), Penguin Audio (Publisher)

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A USA Today Best Seller

"Immersive, satisfying, tense - and timely: This is probably happening for real right now." (Lee Child)

"First-rate...Slick, heart-hammering entertainment."(The New York Times Book Review)

On an early morning in November, a couple boards a private plane bound for Geneva, flying into a storm. Soon after, it simply drops off the radar, and its wreckage is later uncovered in the Alps. Among the disappeared is Matthew Werner, a banking insider at Swiss United, a powerful offshore bank. His young widow, Annabel, is left grappling with the secrets he left behind, including an encrypted laptop and a shady client list. As she begins a desperate search for answers, she determines that Matthew's death was no accident, and that she is now in the crosshairs of his powerful enemies.

Meanwhile, ambitious society journalist Marina Tourneau has finally landed at the top. Now that she's engaged to Grant Ellis, she will stop writing about powerful families and finally be a part of one. Her entry into the upper echelons of New York's social scene is more appealing than any article could ever be, but, after the death of her mentor, she agrees to dig into one more story. While looking into Swiss United, Marina uncovers information that implicates some of the most powerful men in the financial world, including a few who are too close to home. The story could also be the answer to Annabel's heartbreaking search - if Marina chooses to publish it.

The Banker's Wife is both a high-stakes thriller and an inside look at the personal lives in the intriguing world of finance, introducing Cristina Alger as a powerful new voice in the genre.

Listening Length

10 hours and 13 minutes
Author

Cristina Alger
Narrator

Karissa Vacker
Audible release date

July 3, 2018
Language

English
Publisher

Penguin Audio
ASIN

B07DCXQ85H
Version

Unabridged
Program Type

Audiobook
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Listening Length	10 hours and 13 minutes
Author	Cristina Alger
Narrator	Karissa Vacker
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com Release Date	July 03, 2018
Publisher	Penguin Audio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B07DCXQ85H
Best Sellers Rank	#35,838 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #325 in International Mystery & Crime (Audible Books & Originals) #924 in Family Life Fiction (Audible Books & Originals) #1,125 in Women Sleuth Mysteries

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sas

Good writing but became too contrived

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2018

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I really enjoyed reading most of this book. The writing is snappy and I really wanted to find out what happened. About 3/4 way through, though, it became too repetitive (tighter editing would have helped). The plot was intriguing enough and the author seems to have done her research on international money laundering. But then it got too good guy/bad guy and the ending was pretty absurd. Seemed like it was written with a screenplay in mind. In addition to better editing, the book needed some proofing - author mixed up the names of the two main female characters at least twice. Some of the dialogue seemed like filler and was dull and stilted. And everyone was gorgeous, women stunning and men well-built and handsome. Geez.

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marylouise40

If you’re not a teenage girl, skip this one.

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2018

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Would have been a good read, as the story line was interesting, if the character development and story details had not been so sophomoric.

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Sam

Great beginning and then.....

Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2018

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The first part of this book is five stars. Interesting plot, great character development and wonderful writing. By the end, only the wonderful writing remained. By the last chapters of this books, the plot becomes sophomoric and the characters uninteresting. Recommended if in paperback but would not pay full price for this book.

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Swiss banks

Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2020

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A story of high crimes of the financial kind. The story revolves around two women one a journalist engaged to the son of a Presidential hopeful,the other a bankers wife. Twists, turns and intrigue provide a wonderful page turner with an ending I certainly didn't expect. Will read another of Alters books.

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ABOUT A WHISTLE-BLOWER

Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2018

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Matthew was a private banker who helped his extremely wealthy clients hide money offshore. At the very least, he was knowingly assisting the ultrarich in avoiding taxes. He was approached by the Dept. of Justice who were investigating Swiss United & looking for an insider to talk to. They requested names & financial statements of any US citizens hiding assets & as well as any individuals on international sanctions. About half of them are just run-of-the-mill tax evaders; corporate CEOs, politicians & global elite who stash money and use it to buy art or yachts or whatever. The other half are arms dealers, cartel leaders, terrorists & dictators. Matthew sent some of the information (evidence/documents that proved that Swiss United colluded to hide the assets of hundreds of international criminals) but, he wanted a guarantee of immunity from prosecution, before he sent the rest of it. We don't know if he got the chance, because he had an "accident" a few days later. The leak was the biggest in history. The repercussions were significant.

"The Banker's Wife" was recommended to me by a close friend who knows I luv psychological thrillers & suspense novels. Honestly, I don't understand all the rave reviews. For me, it was an arduous task to finish this book.

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Panama Papers Redux

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2018

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Cristina Alger’s “The Bankers Wife” is not a work of literature, but it makes for a good summer read. There are three very strong female characters that make the novel work. And it is these three women who uncover a vast money laundering scheme created by the Swiss United bank to hide the cash behind mobsters, fraudsters, terrorists and the Bashir Assad family of Syria.

The women are Annabel the wife of Matthew a Swiss United banker who dies mysteriously in a plane crash; Marina the fiancé of Grant the son of a New York real estate developer who is running for president and Zoe, Matthew’s assistant who collects documents outlining Swiss United’s scheme. Marina worked previously as an investigative reporter whose boss dies in a presumed robbery gone bad in Connecticut.

Alger interlaces her plot by going back and forth between the three women who are all working independently to find out the extent of Swiss United’s nefarious deeds. Of course Annabel is highly interested in how and why her husband died and she puts to good use her art curator skills in examining evidence.

There is a fast paced conclusion with a few people dying along the way as the truth is ultimately revealed. The book is entertaining.

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Prescott, AZ

Loved it

Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2019

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At about 1/4 of the book it got REALLY interesting! I could not figure out how these 2 ladies lives would intersect and then it crept into my brain, and the story was super intriguing! Twists and turns for last few chapters had me up half the night!

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Great read!

Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2021

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This book was fast paced and frightening in its content! I really enjoyed it. I plan on reading more of her books.

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Kaffmatt

A book worth reading

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 23, 2021

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The, ‘will keep you guessing’ tag line is correct. The book is definitely a - who do you trust? - who is telling the truth?
Quite a clever plot based on insider/corrupt banking and whistle blowers. The author keeps the pace going throughout, which is an achievement.
The storyline is narrated, mainly, by two characters- a investigative reporter, Marina and Annabelle- a banker’s wife. Annabelle’s husband, Mathew, is involved in a plane crash whilst flying to Geneva, where he was a top player in a Swiss bank. Annabelle is suspicious about his death and determines to find out exactly what has gone on. Meanwhile, Marina has been investigating corrupt banking practices, along with her boss, Duncan. Immediately following the plane crash, Duncan is killed and Marina suspects his death to connected to his ongoing ‘fact gathering’ into money laundering etc, by wealthy high ranking people.
Without giving more of the plot away, what follows is an account full of false leads, lies, moles and deaths.
Some of the techno information ‘went over my head’ but apart from that I found the book entertaining. The ending was, maybe, a little too convenient.
In times when authors rely on gratuitous violence, abuse or sex, it makes a refreshing change to read a book that is a definite ‘who dunnit’.

Elinor Salter

Great read with a twist.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 13, 2021

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Rarely these days does a thriller grab me. This did without exception ( it reminded me a little of A Deal on Ice by Simon Fairfax) and the final twist at the end was perfect, a great financial thriller. I thought for a moment the car journey through the Alps - I shan't spoil it- was going to be contrived, but it worked out perfectly. An excellent original story.

BrianC

A quite intelligent thriller

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2019

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Very good. A real keep-you-guessing to the end thriller. There are several unforgiveable cultural errors which would have benefitted from a little more research (the currency in Switzerland is the Franc, not the Euro, and you don't find "double diamond" ski- runs in Europe, amongst others). But over all I enjoyed it very much, I found it quite intelligent, which is a pleasing rarity.

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DennisF

Not for me.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 29, 2020

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This book is heralded as a high suspense thriller portrayed over several continents. It's quite clever in viewing the enfolding mystery through the eyes of three key characters although I cannot say I was ever on the edge of my seat. Indeed, I found some of the story somewhat contrived. Not a lot else to add really.

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VampireGirl74

Engrossing Read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2020

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First I’ll start by saying this was a book club book. Not my usual choice of reading but I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Well rounded characters, great sense of danger & not too technical given the subject matter. Great twist just before the end didn’t see that coming.
Would definitely recommend and plan to read more by this author.

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