title: Investing in Vain
author:  William Worsley 
description: &quot;This is an inherently fascinating, deftly crafted, unfailingly entertaining novel that is also quite thoughtful and thought-provoking at the same time. Showcasing author William Worsley&apos;s genuine flair for memorable and original storytelling, <i>Investing in Vain</i> is very highly recommended and certain to be an enduringly popular addition to community library contemporary general fiction collections.&quot; - Midwest Book Review <span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>&quot;William Worsley uses his years of experience in the asset management field as a base from which to launch a rollicking and frolicking tour of everything funny and vexing in today&apos;s politically correct world. The satire manages to make fun of everyone -- money-grubbing financial gurus, socially aware nuns, the whole gay community, and even the Russian leadership -- and still finds time to educate us just a bit about finance, investments, and portfolio theory.&quot; -- Mike Even, Numeric Investors</span><br /><br />&quot;A wonderful satire on the financial services field, featuring the wacky clients and staff at Vain Capital, who dream up a new politically correct MaxiGay fund staffed only by queer money managers. Searching for them in San Francisco bars adds to the drama. Of course, the Russians play a part, as do the governor of California and the Mormons. Only the (supposedly) transgender Brucilla Curious -- &apos;Captain America in heels&apos; -- can help U.S. President Phyllis Fibby avoid a war.&quot; -- David Robinson, publisher Paradigm Press<br /><br />&quot;William Worsley, a former investment manager, is perfectly positioned to skewer the pretense, hypocrisy, corruption and double-dealing of money management. The novel features hilarious set pieces showing the absurdity of socially conscious investing in a world without values.The author skewers religion, male lechery, gay excess, education and even nuns. It&apos;s all done in biting good fun and deadpan one-liners that will make anyone in the finance industry squirm.&quot; -- Wealth Management Magazine
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  THE SINS OF VISCOUNT WORSLEY is a work of fiction. While reference might be
  made to actual historical events or existing locations, the names, characters,
  places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or
  are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead,
  business establishments, events, or locales are entirely coincidental.
  
  All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form by any
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  First Edition September 2019
  
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  Copy-edited by Gina Fiserova
  
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  Copyright © 2019 by Stacy Reid
  
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