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Genre: Non-Fiction, Business, Corporate History, True Crime
Ratings: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4.5/5)

Book Review:
This book is a gripping, insider's account of one of the most shocking corporate scandals in British history. Jonathan Guinness, a family member and non-executive director for 27 years, had a ringside seat to the tumultuous events that led to the downfall of the Guinness company's traditional family leadership.

The book details how the 200-year-old family business, under the control of Ernest Saunders, became embroiled in a fraudulent takeover battle for the Distillers' Company in the 1980s. What followed was a saga of boardroom battles, criminal trials, and a scandal that rocked the City of London.

Praised for being engrossing, even-handed, and brutally frank, this is the definitive story of how a beloved family empire was shamed. It reads like a Hollywood blockbuster, but with the sobering weight of real-life financial drama. It's an essential read for anyone interested in corporate governance, business history, or thrilling true stories of power and corruption.