The nickname Trader was given to a young employee of a London bank, the frivolous and sarcastic Trixie Thompson-Smith, for her zealous attitude to her work. However, one day Trixie learns that she is facing dismissal. Her only chance is to conclude a fantastically profitable deal that will bring unprecedented profits to the bank. This is not easy to do, but help comes from the most unexpected quarters...A light, ironic novel about the life of a big city.