with him about how he\’s still working on the Madoff case at 83, and he mentioned that his first job out of law school was as a prosecutor with the Manhattan District Attorney\’s office. He\’s been fighting for justice for a long time.I think Picard is driven by a sense of duty and responsibility to the victims of Madoff\’s scheme. He has a reputation for being tough and relentless in his pursuit of recovering funds for those who lost everything. It\’s a thankless job, but he continues to do it because he believes in seeking some measure of justice for the victims.AN: What surprised you the most in your conversations with Madoff?RB: I was surprised by how calm and matter-of-fact he was when discussing the devastation he caused. He seemed detached from the enormity of his crimes, almost as if he was discussing someone else\’s actions. It was chilling to hear him talk about erasing people\’s life savings with such detachment.AN: What do you hope readers take away from your biography of Madoff?RB: I hope readers come away with a deeper understanding of how someone like Madoff could perpetrate such a massive fraud for so long. I also hope they gain insight into the psychological and emotional factors that may have contributed to his actions. Ultimately, I want readers to see the human side of this story — the victims who lost everything, the families torn apart, and the lingering impact of Madoff\’s crimes on so many lives.\”Madoff: The Final Word\” is now available for purchase.
