Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clawback | 2012 | Mike Cooper | Buy |
| 2 | Full Ratchet | 2013 | Mike Cooper | Buy |
The Silas Cade series by Mike Cooper follows a freelance financial investigator who takes on cases involving corporate fraud and Wall Street corruption. Silas works outside the system, using both his analytical skills and a willingness to get physical when the situation calls for it. Clawback (2012) introduces Silas as he investigates a suspicious hedge fund, while Full Ratchet (2013) sends him deeper into the world of venture capital gone wrong.
What sets these books apart from typical financial thrillers is the blend of number-crunching detail with genuine action sequences. Cooper, writing under his pen name (his real name is Michael Wiecek), brings a strong sense of how money actually moves through the financial system, and wraps that knowledge in a fast-moving plot.