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The Missing Cryptoqueen
The Missing Cryptoqueen
Apr 10, 2025 7:29 PM

Author:Jamie Bartlett

The Missing Cryptoqueen

'An astonishing read, plunging you into a toxic world of Insta-wealth, betrayal and ruthless ambition... A con that made Theranos look like small fry' - The Telegraph

'The largest financial scam ever' - Fortune

'The story of OneCoin stands out even among the outlandish capers of the cryptocurrency era' - Wall Street Journal

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In 2014, a brilliant Oxford graduate called Dr Ruja Ignatova vowed to revolutionise money. The self-styled Cryptoqueen launched OneCoin, a bold new cryptocurrency that she promised would earn its investors untold fortunes and change the world. But by the end of 2017, with billions of dollars invested from every country on earth, Ruja Ignatova had disappeared - along with the money.

The Missing Cryptoqueen tells the outrageous true story of the world's most wanted woman and the author's five-year hunt for the truth. It is a modern tale of greed, rivalry and herd madness that reveals how OneCoin became the biggest scam of the 21st Century.

Reviews

The Missing Cryptoqueen investigates a con that made Theranos look like small fry... The tragic account of how it happened is an astonishing read, plunging you into a toxic world of Insta-wealth, betrayal and ruthless ambition

—— The Telegraph

A great story and a spectacular con

—— The Spectator

Outrageously entertaining... populated with the kind of gaudy crooks, ambitious crackpots and tragically hopeful hustlers we'd expect from a Coen brothers comedy. One can only hope this shocking, compulsively readable story serves as a cautionary tale

—— Irish Times

A story of a very modern scam full of intrigue

—— The i

A gripping read. Jamie Bartlett races through this compelling tale of corruption, ambition and intrigue

—— Irish Independent

Bartlett skilfully [presents] OneCoin's turbulent history like a thriller

—— Reaction (Books Digest)

Such an ingenious concept and what an opening! I was gripped from that very first shocking page. An intelligent, twisty and compulsive thriller. This is the first from the Sheens series I have read but I loved the story, and the characters so much I'm going to definitely read the others. Absolutely brilliant

—— Claire Douglas, bestselling author of Local Girl Missing

Secrets and self-sabotage abound in this gripping psychological thriller

—— Guardian

Full of corkscrew twists and subtle turns, this third novel confirms Lodge as a gifted writer

—— Daily Mail

This is a brilliant page-turner that will keep you mesmerised until the very last page

—— WI Life

A snappy read that will delight thriller lovers

—— Prima

I absolutely raced through this. Lots of writers dream up high concept openings and then have no idea where to take them but Gytha delivers in spades and keeps you guessing until the final pages

—— Trevor Wood, CWA Dagger-winning author of The Man on the Street

I loved Watching from the Dark, and Lie Beside Me didn't disappoint as the next in the series. It's another gripping page-turner, where Lodge sucks us in with a nightmarish opening chapter and then keeps us guessing right until the end

—— Emily Koch, bestselling author of If I Die Before I Wake

It drags you in with a brilliant hook and terrific characters which won't let you go until you've finished. It will keep you guessing right until the end. HIGHLY recommended

—— Neil Lancaster

Tense and twisty from the start, exploring the darker side of friendship and trying to put together clues from a forgotten night... I woke up early just to finish it!

—— Rachael Blok

Just as compelling as you'd expect from this masterful plotter . . . From that explosive opening, this pacy and intricately-woven thriller continues at speed

—— Cambridge Edition

Lie Beside Me is perfectly paced with plenty of twists and turns to keep readers hooked, from an opening that packs a real punch, all the way through to the satisfying ending. Beautifully written with a cast of characters who keep you questioning everything you think you've worked out. I loved it

—— Amanda Jennings

An absolute belter of a read. Thoroughly absorbing and impossible to put down. Highly recommended for crime fiction fans

—— Olivia Kiernan

An edgy multi-layered mystery with an unforgettable opening and one suspect after another. The goings on in the detectives' private lives were just as fascinating as the main story. The characters were so well-rounded they felt real. I didn't want this story to end.

—— Allie Reynolds, author of Shiver

The shocking opening hooked me in and the twists and turns kept me furiously turning the pages, desperate to know how the story would unfold. Lie Beside Me is a clever and compelling thriller, with a fantastic cast of characters you'll want to spend time with. I loved it

—— Lisa Gray, bestselling author of Thin Air

Superbly plotted and and relentlessly pacy, Lie Beside Me is hands-down her best yet. From its grab-you-by-the-throat opening to its truly shocking conclusion, Lie Beside Me will have you second-guessing everyone and everything. This really is a series going from strength to strength

—— Caz Frear, Richard and Judy bestselling author of Sweet Little Lies

Thrilling

—— My Weekly

Praise for Gytha Lodge

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A novel that literally makes you hold your breath then gasp out loud

—— Val McDermid

An excellent detective novel. The opening scene is superb, and sets up the story beautifully. Gripping, multi-layered and fresh. Terrific

—— Will Dean , author of Dark Pines

An absolute gem - I was hooked from the first page

—— Jo Jakeman , author of Sticks and Stones
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