Reminiscences of an Accidental Embezzler

About the Book

The book tells the story of a young highly accomplished Swiss man who is apparently destined to be the head of a major bank in Zürich. He makes the mistake of trying to carry out a seemingly foolproof embezzlement from the bank. This attempt leads him on an increasingly risky path—from Zürich to New York to Los Angeles and back to New York—ultimately culminating late in his life in trying to carry out one of the greatest, most daring, and most spectacular embezzlements ever attempted.

About the Author

The author has had a long career in business that dates back to the 1970s, when he was chief investment officer of the First National Bank of Chicago. He moved to New York and the Chase Manhattan Bank in the 1980s, where he served as chief investment officer in private banking international. Upon his retirement from Chase in 1991, he formed Falcon Real Estate Investment Company Ltd., which advises non-US investors on investing in US commercial real estate. He continues to serve as chairman of Falcon as of this time. Mr. Hallengren graduated from Princeton University with a major in English and received an MBA degree from the University of Chicago.