My mother was absolutely fascinated by the Bernie Madoff scandal, but she's determined to wait until she is 100% certain she's found the most informative and in-depth book about his situation before she shells out any cash for it. I doubt this will be the book in question, but less insanely finicky readers may be interested: Stephanie Madoff-Mack (daughter-in-law of Bernie and widow of Bernie's son Mark) has sold a memoir to Penguin for release this December. The publisher promises this as-yet-untitled book will be the "first genuine inside account...of one of the great public scandals and private tragedies of our time".

Labels: Economy of Doom, Nonfiction