Reminiscences of an Accidental Embezzler

Book excerpt: The book tells the story of a young highly accomplished Swiss man who is apparently destined to be the head of a major bank in Z�rich. He makes the mistake of trying to carry out a seemingly foolproof embezzlement from the bank. This attempt leads him on an increasingly risky path--from Z�rich to New York to Los Angeles and back to New York--ultimately culminating late in his life in trying to carry out one of the greatest, most daring, and most spectacular embezzlements ever attempted.