Den of Thieves (Stewart book)

Den of Thieves is a non-fiction book written by James B. Stewart and published in 1991. It chronicles the insider trading scandals that rocked Wall Street in the 1980s, focusing primarily on the activities of Ivan Boesky, Michael Milken, Dennis Levine, and Martin Siegel. The book provides a detailed account of their illegal schemes, how they operated, and ultimately how they were caught and prosecuted.

Den of Thieves delves into the complex web of relationships and transactions that enabled these individuals to profit immensely from confidential information. Stewart explores the motivations behind their actions, the culture of greed and excess that permeated Wall Street at the time, and the consequences of their crimes for the integrity of the financial markets.

The book is notable for its extensive research, relying on court documents, interviews, and other primary sources to reconstruct the events of the scandal. It offers a compelling narrative that reads like a thriller, while also providing a serious examination of the ethical and legal issues involved in insider trading. Den of Thieves is considered a seminal work on the subject and remains a widely cited and influential account of one of the most significant financial scandals in American history.