Mokryst von Gubwig had so well set up the work of the Ankh-Morpork post office that he soon found himself bored to death. That’s when the Patrician—who keeps a close watch on the career of a former fraudster—makes yet another offer that simply can’t be refused. Although Mokryst tries to refuse. To become head of the largest city bank, and to carry out a monetary reform? Pure madness—besides, suicidal madness.
In any case, the controlling stake still belongs to a mopsy, who is formally president of the bank…
Mythical golden golems, a bubbling model of the city’s economy, the “clay standard,” the sharp-tongued girl with even sharper stiletto heels, the Patrician’s crazed fan—and many others will turn the weeks of Mokryst von Gubwig’s life into something you won’t forget.