The Crash

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As the world teeters on the brink of collapse, a deadly conspiracy unfolds in London during the summer of 2007. While the economy thrives and the stock market soars, journalist Gil Peck is the lone voice warning of impending doom. He has uncovered unsettling anomalies within the financial system that could jeopardize everything, but his concerns are dismissed by politicians, bankers, and even his superiors at the BBC. When Gil receives a tip about a small northern bank's financial troubles, his report triggers the first run on a UK bank in 140 years. The following day, Marilyn Krol, a director at the Bank of England and Gil's lover, dies in what appears to be a suicide. This personal loss compels Gil to investigate further. His inquiry leads him into the murky depths of the financial world, revealing a network of old school ties and secret societies that perpetuate illegal conflicts of interest. As he digs deeper, Gil realizes the economy is built on a fragile foundation. With his reporting capable of toppling fortunes, he grapples with the ethical implications of his role as a journalist. In a landscape dominated by greed, he must confront the risks he faces in his pursuit of the truth.