“Finder is acclaimed as the writer who brought suspense into the world of business and finance – doing for executives what John Grisham did for lawyers – making them three-dimensional, villainous and not a little scary.”
Power Play
Praise
“Another triumphant work ... truly earns the distinction of 'page-turner.' ...[will send] readers racing through the story at lightning speed ... A winner.”
“Its premise is enough to send chills through corporate boardrooms, and through civilian readers too. [Mr. Finder] easily draws readers into the mind of his smart young protagonist.”
“The action is swift ... smooth-running ... Finder keeps the plot bubbling and the pages turning. His bad guys are believably menacing, and Jake Landry is humane enough that a reader can't help rooting for him to outwit all his foes.”
“A finely crafted excursion into the dark heart of executive-suite skullduggery.”
“The pace gallops relentlessly ... Joseph Finder is perhaps the lead player in the corporate thriller genre.”
“Thrilling ... moves briskly, boldly ... Start it this afternoon and you'll have the nightstand lamp burning at bedtime. Having read all of Finder's books, I've come to the conclusion he doesn't have a bad one in him.”
“[A] nail biter of a read ... Juggling the dog-eat-dog ethics of corporate life with a tense, scary plot.”
“A page-turner par excellence.”
“A fast-paced fun ride ... a delicious, perfectly-prepared mixture.”
“Power Play is one taut thriller, a book that was read on the bus, on the subway and late into the night ... Joseph Finder has crafted one terrific tale.”
“Joseph Finder's Power Play doesn't mess about.”
“[Finder] hooks his readers big time with an irresistible premise.”
“The complexities of aircraft construction, money laundering and bank security are painlessly woven into a gripping storyline.”
“Power Play is easily the most entertaining read I've had this summer. As a thriller, it is one of the best this year ... highly recommended for the beach, plane or hammock.”
“A bloody, rollicking thrill ride ... the plot moves at light speed.”
“Joseph Finder catapults himself into the front ranks of contemporary writers.”
“Power Play by Joseph Finder is a real blood-pumper, with surprises on every page. Good stuff.”
“[Power Play] soars ... A superior thriller ... [a] tightly-coiled story.”
“Wildly entertaining ... the adrenaline rush and the razor-edged social comedy that is Finder's trademark. You won't want to stop reading.”
“A] masterpiece ... wrings more thrills per square foot than any book released this year ... strong plotting, memorable characterization and exquisitely paced prose ... Finder's combination of plot and characterization gives POWER PLAY a readability quotient to the degree that it almost seems as if putting the book down at any point before finishing it is akin to a criminal act ... A fabulous offering.”
“Joseph Finder ... is a master when it comes to creating tension.”
“Takes off like a rocket and races at a breakneck clip that doesn't let up until the very last page ... the best hostage-taking tale in years, achieving the pulp-action entertainment brilliance of 'Die Hard' on paper instead of screen.”
“[A] sleek thriller ... Tight, fluid writing.”
“Better than 'Harry Potter.' ... 300-plus pages of great reading.”
“In his eighth thriller, Joseph Finder has produced something to please almost everyone.”
“Finder makes the pages fun to turn.”
“Moves like a bullet out of a gun.”
“I dare you to read the first page. You won't be able to stop.”
“This is like reading a James Bond novel. It is fast and furious... This is pure entertainment and it is slick and gossy and rich people suffer according to their desserts. Lee Child recommended it and I can see why and so do I”