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An epic tale of brothers divided, family rivalry, fortunes lost and
won, set against the dramatic background of the early days of the oil industry.
Two boys are raised as brothers. Alan is the son of the lord of the
manor, with all the privileges which come with that birthright. The
other, Tom, is the son of the gardener. Together, they learn to argue,
fight and bond in friendship.
Social difference divides their paths as adults but nothing can break
their bond until a tragic misunderstanding occurs in the trenches of
World War I. Now instead of the closest of friends they will be the
bitterest of rivals in a burgeoning industry: oil.
From the early days of drilling in Persia, to wildcatting in Texas, to
the corridors of Whitehall and Washington, this is the story of two
remarkable men and the very different women who loved them. SWEET
TALKING MONEY:
'This excellent, pacy thriller is set in the hundred-billion-dollar
world…the thrilling plot is underpinned with masses of convincing
detail' Daily Mail
'Bingham's style is distinctively his own and his characters more
rounded and credible than average' Mail on Sunday
THE MONEY MAKERS:
'A thrilling grown-up fairy tale' Evening Standard
'An incredible story.'
Radio 5 Live
'A fast-moving story of greed and redemption'
Daily Telegraph
'A pacy, diverting romp' The Times Harry Bingham is an ex-City trader
who has worked for major British, American and Japanese firms but who
now writes full-time. He lives near Oxford with his wife and their three
dogs.
