2012 novel by John Lanchester (7)

I believe the answer is:

capital

(Other definitions for capital that I've seen before include "Finances" , "Major city - investment - great!" , "(Person's) wealth" , "Chief; excellent" , "A great city - that's fine" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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