I love the strategic story lines shows like succession and billions. To get fictional stories of how these huge businesses work in America is thrilling and actually motivating to read.
I’m a fan of the dark arts, not to use as examples but to gain the ability to recognise them. I also loved the recent movie “the apprentice” on the rise of Donald Trump and his mentor Roy Cohn. Don’t judge me please. I find these types of drama’s super interesting. Book recommendations would be really appreciated. I’m sure there are others like me
by freegame1000
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**Nonfiction**
Like *Billions*:
Black Edge: Inside Information, Dirty Money, and the Quest to Bring Down the Most Wanted Man on Wall Street by Sheelah Kolhatkar – Nonfiction book about Steven A. Cohen, the hedge fund manager who was an inspiration for Bobby Axe.
The Billionaire’s Apprentice: The Rise of The Indian-American Elite and The Fall of The Galleon Hedge Fund by Anita Raghavan
When the Wolves Bite: Two Billionaires, One Company, and an Epic Wall Street Battle by Scott Wapner
Like *Succession*:
Breaking News: Sex, Lies & the Murdoch Succession by Paul Barry – *Succession* was originally going to be based on the Murdoch family.
From Wikipedia:
> Showrunner Jesse Armstrong initially conceived the series as a feature film about the Murdoch family, but the script never went into production. Armstrong eventually expanded the scope of the story to include the larger landscape of Wall Street, which he felt better suited for a television format.
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> Armstrong wrote a new script centered on original characters loosely inspired by various powerful media families such as the **Murdochs (Fox), the Redstones (Viacom CBS) and the Sulzbergers (New York Times)**.
Unscripted: The Epic Battle for a Media Empire and the Redstone Family Legacy by James B. Stewart
The Trust: The Private and Powerful Family Behind The New York Times by Susan E. Tifft and Alex S. Jones
The Patriarch: The Rise and Fall of the Bingham Dynasty by Susan E. Tifft and Alex S. Jones
**Fiction**
[Christian Gillette series](https://www.goodreads.com/series/105633-christian-gillette) by Stephen W. Frey – All of his books are financial thrillers.
Hope this helps.