Confessions of a Day Trader: A Fact as Fiction Financial Thriller Depicting the Stockmarket Madness and Mayhem from 1999 to 2008

A truly gripping and gritty financial thriller bringing to life the psychology of trading the markets; the greed and fear produced by the stockmarket highs and lows; the Market Maker and Bankster's maniipulation of stock prices; the shocking crashes of 2000, 2001 (9/11), and 2008; the betrayal of friends in the quest for obscene wealth; relentless obsession leading to madness; and white collar crimes committed by everyday investors trying to stay afloat and the scamming Wall Street Elites in the casino-crazy world of Wall Street corruption. Main Street grabs for the brass ring. Wall Street snatches it away. The Yin and Yang of trading the Stock Markets. Investing, daytrading, gambling. Based on a true story, Jay and Stevy, retail investors, outsiders, battle the insiders, the wolves of Wall Street: The Market Makers, the smart money, the front running brokerage houses, lying Talking Heads, brazen stock manipulators. Against all odds, will they succeed? “This is the incredible story of precisely why human nature is the ultimate enemy of any investor desiring success. As the new millennium approached, the main character was drawn in by the biggest bull market in US history. The magnetic draw of the stock market was at a historic peak, yet in the twilight zone manner, our unsuspecting hero was drawn into the absolute worst time to be an unseasoned investor as the worst-performing decade for equity performance in US history was about to unfold right after he ‘placed his bet’. The story takes you through his incredible journey through the minefield of the financial investment arena and provides a step-by-step horror show of how one man received a priceless education . . . At a remarkable cost.” Garrett Jones-- 40+ year Money Manager/Trader. Affiliate with Peter Eliades (Stock Market Cycles Management, INC.) And Observations. “Free’s incandescent novel, Confessions of a Day Trader, drew me into its crazy world of stock market finagling just as surely as it does his characters. Ever wonder what makes the market tick? Free’s been there, and he’ll show you--in the most revelatory and, indeed, frightening manner possible.” Jake Fuchs, Welcome Scholar (2017), Conrad in Beverly Hills (2011) . By Bill Pizza, Corralitos, CA “From Hawaii to Wall Street, parallel games of chance occur over a rocky road.” By Ronald Tobin, Santa Barbara, CA “Beyond the fascinating, insider details of gambling in Reno and on Wall Street, Confessions of a Day Trader is the detailed and compelling portrait of an addiction that still holds its subject beyond the last page. Recommended reading for all adults.” By Derek Beckner, Oceanside, CA “Great story. Has anything really changed? The market makers are still toying with all of us just like puppets!” Highly Entertaining By Romuald Dzemo What is the secret for succeeding in the stock market? What does it take to be a good shot at Wall Street? Confessions of a Day Trader tells the ruthless, merciless story of a man irresistibly seduced by the stock market at the worst moment. He makes an incredible bet and the results are disastrous. Now the reader watches as he learns the hardway. But can one beat Wall Street? This book features two men, jay and Stevy, battling the stock manipulators, those who make the rules from inside Wall Street, but can they win? Based on a true story,Confessions of a Day Trader is a fascinating read that masterfully explores the psychology of the men moving the stocks. The author offers incredible insights into how gambling works, exploring the lies, the manipulations, the machinations, and the ruthlessness of men who control the markets. Lloyd Free's writing is tight and beautiful. There is akind of rhythm that readers will feel with their heartbeats as they read this well-crafted story. The images are also very powerful and the conflict is monumental. This is one of . . .the books I'd rate together with Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less by Jeffrey Archer.

Lloyd R Free The author received a PhD from the University of Kansas and taught at the University of Michigan. He has published numerous articles on 18th-century French licentious literature and books including: Virtue, Happiness and Duclos’ “Histoire de Madame de Luz” and Laclos: Critical Approaches to “Les Liaisons Dangereuses”. He has Day Traded and worked closely with small Hedge Funds. He is currently working on a new novel celebrating the beatnik jazz and poetry scene in San Francisco and Paris, circa 1960.