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| Author | Richard Hains |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Financial thriller |
| Published | 2006 (Beaufort Books) |
| ISBN | 978-0825305108 |
Chameleon is afinancial thriller novel written byhedge fund managerRichard Hains set during thesubprime mortgage crisis, first published byBeaufort Books in 2006.
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To promoteChameleon, Hains started a contest offering an all-expense-paid weekend toLondon, where someone could enter by reading the book and answering three questions.[1][2]
Chameleon received reviews from publications includingPublishers Weekly,Midwest Book Review, andHerald Sun.[3][4][5]
Publishers Weekly wrote that "Hedge fund partner Hains's strong suit is insider financial info, but the basic plot, characters and writing are all formulaic. There's a continuing, valiant attempt to heat up the action with a variety of lurid sexual encounters, but even this effort can't lift what's run-of-the-mill into out-of-the-ordinary."[3]Herald Sun wrote that "the book is an attempt atDa Vinci Code meetsWall Street."[5]
The book was also a finalist for theNational Book Award in the Mystery category.[6]
Afilm adaptation ofChameleon was planned to be produced and shown at theCannes Film Festival. The film was set to be directed byRichard Gibson and produced by Richard Hains and Mark Pennell.[7][8] As of 2019, a film adaptation has not been released.