Michael Milken was the most successful and innovative financier of his time, until 1986, when the SEC and the U.S. Attorney began an investigation into Milken and the investment firm he worked for. Richard Sandler decided to represent Milken as his personal lawyer, and to be responsible for working with the lawyers they hired as well as overseeing the defense. But they could never have dreamed of the chaos that lay ahead. The injustice that Milken faced through the investigation and trial was of epic proportions. After 36 years, Sandler in this book decides to set the record straight by providing never-before-seen transcripts of court documents and a sharp analysis of each move and countermove.

This was my first @netgalley audiobook! This was definitely an interesting story and I learned a lot about white collar crime. Sometimes all the financial and investments talk was a bit over my head and the legalese was fine with me as a lawyer but might be a little complex for some. Overall this was a very compelling account of white collar crime and the unusual trial and sentencing of a genuinely good man who was used by the SEC and the U.S. Attorney as an example and a scapegoat. The audiobook performance was great!