Nick Leeson tells his remarkable story post Rogue Trader and being responsible for the biggest financial scandal of the last century - including his four and a half years in a gang-ridden Singapore jail, the break-up of his marriage, dealing with cancer and recovering to begin a new life. Through a series of conversations with renowned psychologist Ivan Tyrell, Leeson's story and behaviour is related in ways common to us all, but which were hugely magnified in his case. Part autobiography, part practical self-help guide for surviving stress, through a series of no-holds barred interviews, and with Nick's story as the backbone of the book, eminent psychologist Ivan Tyrrell examines areas of stress common to us all but which were magnified in Leeson's case. Devoid of psychobabble, Tyrrell's clear scientific analysis looks at Leeson's method of combating extreme circumstances to recover from illness and despair. Tyrrell's analysis and suggestions for coping strategies are inspirational, have solid scientific grounding, and bring this personal story to the general reader with illuminating insight.

Author Biography

37-year-old Nick Leeson famously broke Barings Bank in 1995 and was imprisoned for seven years during which he contracted cancer of the colon. Since his release in 2000 he has taken a degree in Psychology and recovered from, his cancer. He now lectures to business about Risk Management. Ivan Tyrrell has been Director of the European Studies institute since 1993. He is Managing Director of MindFields. College - specialists in training professional therapists and counsellors, and is co-founder of the Human Givens Foundation. He is the author of numerous books including The Survival Option (Jonathan Cape) and a regular contributor of papers to leading medical journals.