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Douglas brunt quotes from in my first book, ghosts of manhattan, the setting was wall street, and i explored the predictable nature of a bond trader inside the compensation scheme at bear stearns and the government regulations of wall street. Oct 02, 2012 a bond trader living the high life at bear stearns starts to see the writing on the wall over the course of a single tumultuous winter. Nick farmer is a thirtyfiveyear old bond trader with bear stearns clearing sevenfigures each year. Ghosts and murders of manhattan ebook by elise gainer. Megyn kelly interviews her husband about his new book ghosts. Oct 11, 2012 megyn kelly interviewed her husband douglas brunt about his new novel ghosts of manhattan. Gave a good insight of the going ons in this profession. The book legendary spirits and notorious haunts haunted america paperback book description. A novel by douglas brunt, fiction released october, 2012 bottom line.
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Discover the darker side of new york city history with this collection of stories and photos. Ghosts of manhattan is an unashamed homage to batman. The novelty of a workrelated nightlife centering on liquor, hookers, and cocaine has long since worn thin. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
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