ADVANCE PRAISE
FOR THE SWISS ACCOUNT

 

“From its very start this remarkable novel poses the excruciating dilemma at the core of the story—whether the husband-and-wife protagonists ought to accept the gift of a legally tainted treasure or “do the right thing” and forfeit a life of luxury. Their painstakingly rationalized decision plunges the intrepid couple into adventures exposing them to the perils of—among other afflictions—forgery, blackmail, kidnapping, and not-so-genteel politicking in academia. The characters in The Swiss Account are vivid, the prose is first-rate, and the colorful background details are clearly authentic. I strongly recommend taking the tingly joyride crafted by these imaginative authors.”

  – James C. Freund, a retired partner of the prominent law firm of Skadden, Arps, where he negotiated major corporate acquisitions and takeover battles, is the author of 15 books including Smart Negotiating, Anatomy of a Merger, and Smell Test: Stories and Advice on Lawyering.

 

“What an engrossing tale the Klugers have spun, mixing academe with very human greed gone awry and, throughout, the underpinnings of continuing suspense. Travelers will enjoy revisiting the streets and shops of Paris, Zurich and elsewhere, detective story savants will muse over the promise of a near-perfect crime, and all readers will relish the sheer pleasure of a thoroughly captivating yarn.”

  – Eric A. Seiff, selected as one of America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys in 2024, has long been recognized as a significant contributor to efforts to reform jurisprudence in the U.S, especially in the field of criminal justice.

 

“Phyllis and Richard Kluger take us on an international rollercoaster ride that’s great fun and at times hilarious. Their main characters’ moral dilemma as conscience-stricken tax dodgers enmeshes them with an intriguing rogues’ gallery of crooks trying to accrue their own illegal fortunes.”

  – Lucille Lang Day, the founder and publisher of Scarlet Tanager Books, is the award-winning author and editor of 20 books, including eleven collections of poetry, two children’s books, and a memoir, Married at Fourteen: A True Story.  

 

“In all my years covering financial news, I never dreamed that the arcane world of secret Swiss banking could serve as the backdrop for a spellbinding novel that surgically probes issues ranging from tax fraud and global conspiracies to art forgery, tensions in academia, and terrorism in tribal Africa. But Phyllis and Richard Kluger have done so brilliantly. The Swiss Account is an enthralling read I couldn't put down. ” 

  – Myron Kandel, a longtime syndicated columnist, has served as the business editor of the Washington Star, New York Herald Tribune and New York Post, founding financial editor of CNN, and president of the New York Law Journal and the Society of American Business Editors and Writers.