All the Devils are Here

According to Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera, two of America's most acclaimed business journalists, no-one has put all the pieces of the financial crisis together. The finger was pointed at greedy traders, cowardly legislators and clueless home buyers, but many devils helped bring hell to the economy.

All The Devils Are Here goes back several decades to explore the motivations of everyone from CEOs and politicians to anonymous lenders, borrowers and Wall Street traders. It exposes the hidden role of companies including AIG and Goldman Sachs. It delves into the powerful mythology of homeownership. And it proves that the crisis ultimately wasn't about finance at all; it was about human nature.

Bethany McLean's The Smartest Guys in the Room was the best Enron book on a crowded shelf. All the Devils Are Here will be remembered for finally making sense of the meltdown.

Review: The best business book of the year ... a masterpiece. * Huffington Post *

When the financial crisis of this decade is being taught in business schools, All the Devils Are Here could be the textbook. * Time *

Great stuff * Financial Times *

Impressive. [A] balanced and balanced and complex portrayal of the roots of the crisis. * Economist *

Dozens of authors have written about the credit crunch , [but] McLean has gone one better. She is pointing the finger of blame. * Sunday Times *

A thorough account of the origins of the financial crisis. Helps explain the most troubling headlines of the moment, as well as those that are certain to come. * New York Times *

Joe Nocera is the best business writer alive * Jim Cramer *