Power fueled his rise. Enemies engineered his fall.In the glittering world of high finance, one man's meteoric success ignites a conspiracy designed to bring it all crashing down.Lars Volden is the face of a new financial era-brilliant, fearless, untouchable. As CEO of Valhalla Capital, he's hailed as a visionary, fusing artificial intelligence with cryptocurrency to rewrite the rules of money. Investors call him a genius. The media makes him a star. His success looks unstoppable.Until the headlines shift.Branded a fraud and accused of market manipulation, Lars becomes the prime target of Detective Erik Hansen and the Oslo Economic Crime Unit. But this is no routine investigation-it's the first strike in a ruthless campaign to obliterate everything he's built.As his empire unravels, Lars races to uncover the enemy within-someone with insider access, global reach, and a motive forged long ago. Every ally could be a traitor. Every move could seal his fate. And the deeper he digs, the more terrifying the truth: this isn't just about one man's downfall. It's about power, control, and a conspiracy that stretches far beyond anything he imagined.The Fifth Chair is a relentless financial thriller of ambition, betrayal, and digital warfare. With explosive twists and razor-sharp tension, it's perfect for fans of The Firm, Billions, and House of Cards.