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Having left the army after an incident in Afghanistan in which several civilians were killed, Hector Chetwode-Talbot (known by his friends as Eck) drifts into a job working for an investment... more

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    5 Stars By Eck! What a Great Read! 28/07/2010
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    Having left the army after an incident in Afghanistan in which several civilians were killed, Hector Chetwode-Talbot (known by his friends as Eck) drifts into a job working for an investment company in the city; he’s not a financial expert, in fact he knows next to nothing about what his company does but he does know lots of wealthy people who tend not to ask many questions when looking for somewhere to invest their money. Eck’s job is to wine and dine these acquaintances and persuade them to invest in the company’s Styx Fund. Out of the blue, Eck’s unspeakably awful boss, the arrogant Bilbo ... more

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EAN 9780297855262
Type Fiction
Genre Classics
Title The Hopeless Life of Charlie Summers
Author Paul Torday

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