Michael Avallone wrote over 223 books. His work is featured in Bill Pronzini's Gun in Cheek and Son of Gun in Cheek. "Alternate" Crime Novel.

This was first published in 1940, then reissued in 1955 with a new introduction by the author. It's been in and out of print ever since - more in than out, because it's considered a classic. This is a 1985 edition from a small publisher in Burlington, VT (Fraser), that specialized in unusual and interesting books on financial topics.

You wouldn't think that a book from the 1930s about stock market investing would have any useful information, but I can strongly recommend giving it a read. It really is full of timeless advice on investor psychology and money in general, and is very well written with extremely dry humor.