“Until now, the Flash Crash of 2010, where a trillion dollars seemingly vaporized in the span of just five minutes, was one of Wall Street's biggest mysteries. Liam Vaughn's fast-paced, richly detailed financial thriller tells the real story of how it happened, who was at the center of it, and what it all means. You'll want to read it in one sitting.” —Bethany McLean, co-author of The Smartest Guys in the Room

“An elegant and fast-paced narrative about one of the more obscure and mysterious financial anomalies. Through meticulous reporting and a gripping story, Vaughan has filled in many of the missing pieces. You won’t be able to put it down.” 
—William D. Cohan, author of Four Friends and House of Cards

“A fascinating journey through the heart of the financial markets and the battle between man and machine in the search for trading profits.” —Bradley Hope, co-author of Billion Dollar Whale
“The definitive account of one of the most mysterious events in the recent history of financial markets…Flash Crash tells the irresistible personal tale of the unlikely character—finance whiz, social misfit, brazen cheater, folk hero, fraud victim—who finds himself at the center of a vast global scandal.” 
—David Enrich, author of Dark Towers and The Spider Network

“Flash Crash tells the dramatic tale of how a solitary trader managed to help bring global markets to their knees, but it also sheds much-needed light on the forces—and unlikely characters—that move today’s makets...eye-opening.” —Gregory Zuckerman, author of The Man Who Solved the Market

“A lively, engrossing tale that reveals just how corrupt, absurd, and vulnerable our financial system really is.” —Sheelah Kolhatkar, author of Black Edge