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American Psycho
by Bret Easton Ellis • 1991
A Wall Street banker's flawless exterior conceals a violent double life everyone refuses to see.
3.80
368k+
American Psycho Summary
American Psycho 89%
A Wall Street banker's flawless exterior conceals a violent double life everyone refuses to see.
by Bret Easton Ellis 1991
3.80
368k+ ratings
The Mask of Sanity
by Jacob M. Appel • 2017
A respected doctor discovers his wife's affair, and his own talent for getting away with murder.
3.80
613
The Mask of Sanity Summary
The Mask of Sanity 88%
A respected doctor discovers his wife's affair, and his own talent for getting away with murder.
by Jacob M. Appel 2017
3.80
613 ratings
Without Conscience
by Robert D. Hare • 1993
Twenty percent of prisoners are psychopaths. More wear suits. The expert's guide to spotting them.
4.06
13k+
Without Conscience Summary
Without Conscience 88%
Twenty percent of prisoners are psychopaths. More wear suits. The expert's guide to spotting them.
by Robert D. Hare 1993
4.06
13k+ ratings
Twilight
by Mark Cotta Vaz • 2008
Behind every media empire is a family at war. Lessons in power, loyalty, and survival.
4.20
451k+
Twilight Summary
Twilight 88%
Behind every media empire is a family at war. Lessons in power, loyalty, and survival.
by Mark Cotta Vaz 2008
4.20
451k+ ratings
The Fund
by Rob Copeland • 2023
Ray Dalio sold a philosophy of truth. The billion-dollar reality was a surveillance machine.
3.97
7k+
The Fund Summary
The Fund 87%
Ray Dalio sold a philosophy of truth. The billion-dollar reality was a surveillance machine.
by Rob Copeland 2023
3.97
7k+ ratings
The Key Man
by Simon Clark • 2021
Davos loved him. Bill Gates trusted him. He promised profit from poverty, then stole a billion.
4.18
3k+
The Key Man Summary
The Key Man 87%
Davos loved him. Bill Gates trusted him. He promised profit from poverty, then stole a billion.
by Simon Clark 2021
4.18
3k+ ratings
The New Elite
by Jim Taylor • 2008
Most of the truly wealthy are self-made, shop at Costco, and prefer you never notice.
3.69
132
The New Elite Summary
The New Elite 87%
Most of the truly wealthy are self-made, shop at Costco, and prefer you never notice.
by Jim Taylor 2008
3.69
132 ratings
My Year of Rest and Relaxation
by Ottessa Moshfegh • 2018
She's young, rich, and so empty she plans to drug herself into a year-long hibernation.
3.60
580k+
My Year of Rest and Relaxation Summary
My Year of Rest and Relaxation 87%
She's young, rich, and so empty she plans to drug herself into a year-long hibernation.
by Ottessa Moshfegh 2018
3.60
580k+ ratings
Billionaire, Nerd, Saviour, King
by Anupreeta Das • 2024
From monopolist to saint: Bill Gates's image was manufactured. His hidden empire was not.
3.01
441
Billionaire, Nerd, Saviour, King Summary
Billionaire, Nerd, Saviour, King 87%
From monopolist to saint: Bill Gates's image was manufactured. His hidden empire was not.
by Anupreeta Das 2024
3.01
441 ratings
Criminal Genius
by James C. Oleson • 2016
High IQ does not deter crime; it just makes offenders smarter about getting away.
4.17
18
Criminal Genius Summary
Criminal Genius 87%
High IQ does not deter crime; it just makes offenders smarter about getting away.
by James C. Oleson 2016
4.17
18 ratings
Snakes in Suits
by Paul Babiak • 2006
Nearly one in thirty executives is a psychopath, and charm is their favorite credential.
3.68
4k+
Snakes in Suits Summary
Snakes in Suits 87%
Nearly one in thirty executives is a psychopath, and charm is their favorite credential.
by Paul Babiak 2006
3.68
4k+ ratings
Conspiracy
by Ryan Holiday • 2018
How a billionaire secretly plotted for ten years to kill a media company, and won.
3.96
7k+
Conspiracy Summary
Conspiracy 87%
How a billionaire secretly plotted for ten years to kill a media company, and won.
by Ryan Holiday 2018
3.96
7k+ ratings
The Mask of Sanity
by Hervey M. Cleckley • 1941
Intelligent, charming, incapable of love or remorse. The study that first defined psychopathy.
3.99
1k+
The Mask of Sanity Summary
The Mask of Sanity 87%
Intelligent, charming, incapable of love or remorse. The study that first defined psychopathy.
by Hervey M. Cleckley 1941
3.99
1k+ ratings
Affluence and Influence
by Martin Gilens • 2010
When the rich and the rest disagree, policy follows the rich. Forty years of data.
3.79
145
Affluence and Influence Summary
Affluence and Influence 87%
When the rich and the rest disagree, policy follows the rich. Forty years of data.
by Martin Gilens 2010
3.79
145 ratings
Limitarianism
by Ingrid Robeyns • 2023
At some point, wealth stops being earned and starts being taken. The case for an upper limit.
4.06
2k+
Limitarianism Summary
Limitarianism 87%
At some point, wealth stops being earned and starts being taken. The case for an upper limit.
by Ingrid Robeyns 2023
4.06
2k+ ratings
Jackpot
by Michael Mechanic • 2021
Extreme wealth corrodes character, isolates its owners, and rigs the economy against everyone else.
3.86
820
Jackpot Summary
Jackpot 87%
Extreme wealth corrodes character, isolates its owners, and rigs the economy against everyone else.
by Michael Mechanic 2021
3.86
820 ratings
Bulfinch's Mythology
by Thomas Bulfinch • 1855
The professor is a decoy. The psychopath she married planned it all before he died.
4.14
12k+
Bulfinch's Mythology Summary
Bulfinch's Mythology 87%
The professor is a decoy. The psychopath she married planned it all before he died.
by Thomas Bulfinch 1855
4.14
12k+ ratings
House of Cards
by Michael Dobbs • 1993
When the PM denies him promotion, a Chief Whip weaponizes every secret he keeps on his colleagues.
3.97
9k+
House of Cards Summary
House of Cards 87%
When the PM denies him promotion, a Chief Whip weaponizes every secret he keeps on his colleagues.
by Michael Dobbs 1993
3.97
9k+ ratings
Cari Mora
by Thomas Harris • 2019
A Colombian survivor works at Escobar's Miami mansion while a trafficker hunts the gold beneath it.
2.83
12k+
Cari Mora Summary
Cari Mora 87%
A Colombian survivor works at Escobar's Miami mansion while a trafficker hunts the gold beneath it.
by Thomas Harris 2019
2.83
12k+ ratings
Less Than Zero
by Bret Easton Ellis • 1985
Home from college, Clay drifts through LA parties where the glamour hides something rotting.
3.61
102k+
Less Than Zero Summary
Less Than Zero 87%
Home from college, Clay drifts through LA parties where the glamour hides something rotting.
by Bret Easton Ellis 1985
3.61
102k+ ratings
The Givers
by David Callahan • 2017
When the richest Americans give, they also take: control over public life, without a vote.
3.73
485
The Givers Summary
The Givers 87%
When the richest Americans give, they also take: control over public life, without a vote.
by David Callahan 2017
3.73
485 ratings
Predator Nation
by Charles Ferguson • 2012
The 2008 crash was no accident; it was a crime, and the perpetrators run the country.
4.11
491
Predator Nation Summary
Predator Nation 87%
The 2008 crash was no accident; it was a crime, and the perpetrators run the country.
by Charles Ferguson 2012
4.11
491 ratings
The Winner-Take-All Society
by Robert H. Frank • 1995
Why a narrow edge now pays millions across every profession, and what we can do about it.
3.70
257
The Winner-Take-All Society Summary
The Winner-Take-All Society 87%
Why a narrow edge now pays millions across every profession, and what we can do about it.
by Robert H. Frank 1995
3.70
257 ratings
Kushner, Inc.
by Vicky Ward • 2019
A $1.8 billion building, a marriage of dynasties, and the White House roles that followed.
3.53
2k+
Kushner, Inc. Summary
Kushner, Inc. 87%
A $1.8 billion building, a marriage of dynasties, and the White House roles that followed.
by Vicky Ward 2019
3.53
2k+ ratings
What a Carve Up!
by Jonathan Coe • 1994
A lonely biographer uncovers how one family's greed poisoned Britain, then the murders start.
4.11
13k+
What a Carve Up! Summary
What a Carve Up! 87%
A lonely biographer uncovers how one family's greed poisoned Britain, then the murders start.
by Jonathan Coe 1994
4.11
13k+ ratings
The Trouble With Billionaires
by Linda McQuaig • 2011
Billionaires didn't build their fortunes: society did. And the bill is long overdue.
3.98
210
The Trouble With Billionaires Summary
The Trouble With Billionaires 87%
Billionaires didn't build their fortunes: society did. And the bill is long overdue.
by Linda McQuaig 2011
3.98
210 ratings
Davos Man
by Peter S. Goodman • 2022
A global elite rewrote economic rules to enrich themselves. The pandemic was their biggest payday.
3.93
1k+
Davos Man Summary
Davos Man 87%
A global elite rewrote economic rules to enrich themselves. The pandemic was their biggest payday.
by Peter S. Goodman 2022
3.93
1k+ ratings
Who Rules America Now? A View for the 80's
by G. William Domhoff • 1083
Exclusive clubs, think tanks, and family offices: how a tiny ruling class kept the American agenda.
4.17
30
Who Rules America Now? A View for the 80's Summary
Who Rules America Now? A View for the 80's 87%
Exclusive clubs, think tanks, and family offices: how a tiny ruling class kept the American agenda.
by G. William Domhoff 1083
4.17
30 ratings
Rewriting the Rules of the American Economy
by Joseph E. Stiglitz • 2015
A Nobel economist reveals which rules broke the American economy, and how to fix them.
3.98
291
Rewriting the Rules of the American Economy Summary
Rewriting the Rules of the American Economy 87%
A Nobel economist reveals which rules broke the American economy, and how to fix them.
by Joseph E. Stiglitz 2015
3.98
291 ratings
The Wolf of Wall Street
by Jordan Belfort • 2007
His brokerage was a carnival of drugs, money, and manipulation, and he was its ringmaster.
3.75
39k+
The Wolf of Wall Street Summary
The Wolf of Wall Street 87%
His brokerage was a carnival of drugs, money, and manipulation, and he was its ringmaster.
by Jordan Belfort 2007
3.75
39k+ ratings
American Oligarchy
by Ron Formisano • 2017
Money buys policy, office converts to wealth, and crimes go unpunished in American government.
3.81
31
American Oligarchy Summary
American Oligarchy 87%
Money buys policy, office converts to wealth, and crimes go unpunished in American government.
by Ron Formisano 2017
3.81
31 ratings
The H Factor of Personality
by Kibeom Lee • 2012
The personality trait that predicts who will exploit you was missing from science until 2000.
4.03
494
The H Factor of Personality Summary
The H Factor of Personality 86%
The personality trait that predicts who will exploit you was missing from science until 2000.
by Kibeom Lee 2012
4.03
494 ratings
Black Edge
by Sheelah Kolhatkar • 2017
When the FBI wiretapped a hedge fund, they found traders swapping illegal secrets for millions.
4.20
17k+
Black Edge Summary
Black Edge 86%
When the FBI wiretapped a hedge fund, they found traders swapping illegal secrets for millions.
by Sheelah Kolhatkar 2017
4.20
17k+ ratings
Perfectly Legal
by David Cay Johnston • 2003
America's tax code was quietly rebuilt so the middle class subsidizes billionaires. The paper trail.
4.12
796
Perfectly Legal Summary
Perfectly Legal 86%
America's tax code was quietly rebuilt so the middle class subsidizes billionaires. The paper trail.
by David Cay Johnston 2003
4.12
796 ratings
The Wolf of Wall Street / Catching the Wolf of Wall Street
by Jordan Belfort • 2016
He made millions pumping penny stocks. Then he strapped on a wire for the FBI.
4.32
163
The Wolf of Wall Street / Catching the Wolf of Wall Street Summary
The Wolf of Wall Street / Catching the Wolf of Wall Street 86%
He made millions pumping penny stocks. Then he strapped on a wire for the FBI.
by Jordan Belfort 2016
4.32
163 ratings
Giants
by Peter Phillips • 2018
How a small group of financiers and their directors captured governments, media, and the military.
3.79
257
Giants Summary
Giants 86%
How a small group of financiers and their directors captured governments, media, and the military.
by Peter Phillips 2018
3.79
257 ratings
How to Kill Your Family
by Bella Mackie • 2021
Imprisoned for a murder she didn't commit, Grace confesses to killing her wealthy family.
3.51
185k+
How to Kill Your Family Summary
How to Kill Your Family 86%
Imprisoned for a murder she didn't commit, Grace confesses to killing her wealthy family.
by Bella Mackie 2021
3.51
185k+ ratings
Tik-Tok
by John Sladek • 1983
A domestic robot discovers his moral circuits never worked, and art, murder, and politics follow.
3.70
774
Tik-Tok Summary
Tik-Tok 86%
A domestic robot discovers his moral circuits never worked, and art, murder, and politics follow.
by John Sladek 1983
3.70
774 ratings
Wealth Secrets of the One Percent
by Sam Wilkin • 2015
Extreme wealth isn't earned. It's taken through monopoly, political capture, and rigged rules.
3.71
357
Wealth Secrets of the One Percent Summary
Wealth Secrets of the One Percent 86%
Extreme wealth isn't earned. It's taken through monopoly, political capture, and rigged rules.
by Sam Wilkin 2015
3.71
357 ratings
Dark Money
by Jane Mayer • 2016
One family's oil fortune built a secret political machine that now rivals the Republican Party.
4.31
27k+
Dark Money Summary
Dark Money 86%
One family's oil fortune built a secret political machine that now rivals the Republican Party.
by Jane Mayer 2016
4.31
27k+ ratings
Asshole No More
by Xavier Crement • 1990
Definitive field guide to assholism: a social disease with types, stages, and a recovery program.
2.73
5k+
Asshole No More Summary
Asshole No More 86%
Definitive field guide to assholism: a social disease with types, stages, and a recovery program.
by Xavier Crement 1990
2.73
5k+ ratings
The Sociopath Next Door
by Martha Stout • 2005
One in 25 people have no conscience. The most charming are the most dangerous.
3.77
39k+
The Sociopath Next Door Summary
The Sociopath Next Door 86%
One in 25 people have no conscience. The most charming are the most dangerous.
by Martha Stout 2005
3.77
39k+ ratings
Big Money
by Kenneth P. Vogel • 2014
$2.5 billion in outside money: why party bosses lost control and donors took over.
3.64
90
Big Money Summary
Big Money 86%
$2.5 billion in outside money: why party bosses lost control and donors took over.
by Kenneth P. Vogel 2014
3.64
90 ratings
Astor
by Anderson Cooper • 2023
How a name built on fur, real estate, and social gatekeeping outlasted its bloodline.
3.77
20k+
Astor Summary
Astor 86%
How a name built on fur, real estate, and social gatekeeping outlasted its bloodline.
by Anderson Cooper 2023
3.77
20k+ ratings
The Bonfire of the Vanities
by Tom Wolfe • 1987
A bond trader's wrong turn into the Bronx hands a city its next public enemy.
3.93
88k+
The Bonfire of the Vanities Summary
The Bonfire of the Vanities 86%
A bond trader's wrong turn into the Bronx hands a city its next public enemy.
by Tom Wolfe 1987
3.93
88k+ ratings
Sons of Wichita
by Daniel Schulman • 2014
Four Kansas brothers, a billion-dollar feud, and the political machine that remade the GOP.
3.85
2k+
Sons of Wichita Summary
Sons of Wichita 86%
Four Kansas brothers, a billion-dollar feud, and the political machine that remade the GOP.
by Daniel Schulman 2014
3.85
2k+ ratings
The Oligarchs’ Grip
by David Lingelbach • 2023
Oligarchs turn money into power and power into money. The playbook predates Rome, and it's winning.
3.67
3
The Oligarchs’ Grip Summary
The Oligarchs’ Grip 86%
Oligarchs turn money into power and power into money. The playbook predates Rome, and it's winning.
by David Lingelbach 2023
3.67
3 ratings
Oligarchy
by Jeffrey A. Winters • 2011
Oligarchy isn't rule by the few. It's wealth defense. That's why democracy doesn't end it.
4.30
166
Oligarchy Summary
Oligarchy 86%
Oligarchy isn't rule by the few. It's wealth defense. That's why democracy doesn't end it.
by Jeffrey A. Winters 2011
4.30
166 ratings
American Oligarchs
by Andrea Bernstein • 2020
Two dynasties, one White House, and the immigrant-to-oligarch story that explains modern America.
4.22
1k+
American Oligarchs Summary
American Oligarchs 86%
Two dynasties, one White House, and the immigrant-to-oligarch story that explains modern America.
by Andrea Bernstein 2020
4.22
1k+ ratings
The Devil at His Elbow
by Valerie Bauerlein • 2024
Three generations of prosecutors. Two bodies at the kennels. A video that ended a century of rule.
4.46
14k+
The Devil at His Elbow Summary
The Devil at His Elbow 86%
Three generations of prosecutors. Two bodies at the kennels. A video that ended a century of rule.
by Valerie Bauerlein 2024
4.46
14k+ ratings
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