This massive volume on MBSs, ABSs and CDOs is comprehensive, deep and extremely well written. It presents both a US and international perspective, delving into structures, asset classes, prepayments, credit ratings, servicing, legal issues, accounting, taxes, and more. Written by a single author, it has a unity that multi-author volumes often lack. It can serve as an in-depth introduction for beginners, or a comprehensive desk reference for pros ...