The Big Dogs

“Exquisitely researched, flawlessly narrated, The Big Dogs is great storytelling. I loved it.”

— Deon Meyer, author of Trackers and Heart of the Hunter

Photo: Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

In the explosive sequel to Rivers of Gold, the unorthodox team of Santiago and More return to face a more grueling challenge. In a savage paroxysm of mob violence, the founder of an uber-rich hedge fund is killed. An encrypted hard drive containing a list of high-profile clients in a radically illegal investment scam goes missing, and Gianni Gianduja, the 29-year-old hacker, is now running for his life. Santiago and More along with old comrades, the badly behaved Narc Sharks, and an unwelcome Fed named Liza Marrone, are racing the clock. But even they don’t know how astronomically high the stakes are. Don’t be caught waiting at the bus stop—The Big Dogs are on the prowl.

Praise

“A fast-paced thriller that will not only make you want to stash all your money in your mattress, but also make you wonder if any government in the not-too-distant future will be stable enough to provide basic security, let alone a pension check. Dunn’s imagination and writing skill, backed up by his in-depth knowledge of international finance, make legitimate investment firms look as bad as the organized crime groups and drug cartels they deal with. At the same time, Dunn’s extensive familiarity with police and Special Forces operations create a taut yarn as the good guys try to avert yet another international economic meltdown, this time brought on for the sole benefit of a handful of investors. Can the cash-strapped cops, feds, and international agents – and of course Dunn’s highly unconventional hero Everett More – save the day? The answer comes not only by way of high-intensity firefights, but also some pretty impressive high-tech wizardry. This one will not only keep you riveted, it will make you think.”

“Dunn’s second novel The Big Dogs is even better than his first, Rivers of Gold. In the spooky after-crash ruins of New York City in 2014, paranoid hedge-fund wizards chase a saintly geek who bears the codes to a super-Ponzi scheme. Also in pursuit, this time on a global canvas, are weary cops and multi-polar hitmen from a dozen rival countries. Dunn creates his clowns with a unique over-the-top satire, like Picasso on crack. This grim but raucous future-noir is interspersed with hilarious sex, and mellow passages revealing a brilliant writer, with his devilment in the details.”

"Exquisitely researched, flawlessly narrated, The Big Dogs is great storytelling. I loved it."

"The Big Dogs, Adam Dunn’s latest novel, is a fun, futuristic look at Wall Street and the people who steal our money from us. Sexy, boisterous, hilarious and inventive. And suspenseful, too. The Big Dogs is a worthy successor to Dunn’s debut, Rivers of Gold. Dunn’s raucous, kinky, over-the-top writing style is highly infectious. You won’t think about organic soap in the same way ever again. Or your financial future. A good, solid tale of modern greed."

"In The Big Dogs, Adam Dunn sets up shop at the intersection of Bret Easton Ellis, Tom Clancy, and The Wall Street Journal. He’s treading a globe-sized grindstone with this one, and he’s got an armload of axes. Watch the sparks fly."