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When the Wolves Bite 100%

I found this very exciting--a thriller without a thrilling ending because it is non-fiction. Ackerman sort of wins vindication in his attack on the business practices of Herbalife.  They are fined 200 m by the FTC . . . but they stay in business, so Ackerman sort of loses, too.  Icahn, who stood by Herbalife, also does well. Somehow these guys do, don't they?

This book was a great look into big stock deals and bigger personalities.  Rewritten as fiction with a clear victor (Ackerman--as he'd be bringing down the bad guy) this would make a great novel.

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