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The Prince of Risk

by Christopher Reich
The Prince of Risk by Christopher Reich
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At the crossroads of high finance and international terrorism, a son is searching for his father’s killer. . .

Robert "Bobby" Astor is a rising New York hedge fund manager on the cusp of making his biggest deal yet. But everything changes when his father, the chairman of the New York Stock Exchange, is killed in a brazen attack on the south lawn of the White House while en route to deliver a terrifying secret to the President. In the wake of the attack, Astor’s business begins to crumble. A cryptic clue leads him deeper into the web of lies surrounding his father's murder, and Astor stumbles onto a sophisticated foreign conspiracy that threatens to wipe out not only Astor's own fund but to destroy the entire foundation of the financial system of the United States.

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ThrillerMysteryCrime FictionSpy ThrillerSuspense Thriller
Release date: December 3, 2013

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Christopher Reich

Christopher Reich

Most thriller writers imagine the world of spies and secrets. Christopher Reich once lived close to it. Born in Tokyo and raised in Los Angeles, he later found himself deep in the financial underworld of Switzerland—an experience that would shape his debut novel, Numbered Account, and quietly redefine the corporate thriller. From that first breakout success to his latest razor-edged series, Reich has built a body of work that blends precision, global scope, and an unnerving sense of realism.

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Reich doesn't traffic in fantasy. His thrillers—whether it’s the globe-trotting Simon Riske novels or the tense, emotionally charged Mac Dekker series—are rooted in systems most of us never see: intelligence networks, offshore banks, the corridors of geopolitical power. His stories are smart, but they never forget to entertain. That’s what keeps readers turning pages: not just the action, but the stakes behind it.

With Matterhorn, released in 2024, Reich introduced a new kind of hero. Mac Dekker is a retired CIA operative trying to outrun his past and failing spectacularly. Set in the shadowy quiet of the Swiss Alps, the book feels both intimate and expansive, mixing personal loss with global consequences. The Tourists, the upcoming second book in the series (due October 2025), promises to pull readers even deeper into Dekker’s fractured world.

Before becoming a bestselling author, Reich studied economics at Georgetown and went on to work in investment banking. That training is evident in his work—not in dry detail, but in the way he constructs tension like a financial system on the verge of collapse. His 2006 novel, The Patriots Club, won the International Thriller Writers Award for Best Novel, a nod to his skill in crafting stories that stay sharp without sacrificing soul.

What makes Reich stand out in the crowded field of thriller authors is his ability to balance intellect with intensity. His characters are often caught between duty and desire, action and accountability. The result is fiction that thrills without relying on formula, that questions even as it entertains.

Whether you're new to his work or a longtime fan, his novels promise one thing: the deeper you go, the more you realize how close fiction can feel to truth.

Photo: Larry D. Moore / CC BY 4.0

More books by Christopher Reich

Mac Dekker Book 3 (Mac Dekker #3)
⧗ 8.00 / 1
The Tourists (Mac Dekker #2)
⧗ 8.00 / 1
Matterhorn (Mac Dekker #1)
⧗ 8.00 / 1
Once a Thief (Simon Riske #4)
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The Palace (Simon Riske #3)
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Crown Jewel (Simon Riske #2)
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The Take (Simon Riske #1)
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Invasion of Privacy
Unrated
Rules of Betrayal (Jonathon Ransom #3)
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Rules of Vengeance (Jonathon Ransom #2)
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Rules of Deception (Jonathon Ransom #1)
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The Patriots Club
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The Devil's Banker
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The First Billion
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The Runner
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Numbered Account
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