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Jan. 01, 2014
gruff2
Smashwords book reviews by gruff2
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The Malthus Pandemic
on Jan. 16, 2014
Anchored firmly in the present, no high tech Bond style gadgets, just good old fashioned detective work. Gritty descriptions of the international locations, compelling plot and poignant rants about the inadequacy of democratic institutions and persuasive insight on the inner workings of the global establishment. Easy reading and difficult to put down once started. Enjoyable read.
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Whistleblower
on Feb. 24, 2015
Fast moving with an International backdrop. An outspoken British MP on a mission to untangle a fraudulent network, syphoning off millions of taxpayers aid money right under the noses of European institutions. Threats, blackmail and cybercrime. A creaking, self serving, bureaucratic system, run by committee, gives perfect cover to the powerful and corrupt. In a world of light touch regulation and automated checks and balances, the story offers credible glimpses of how these institutions are run. Ultimately, it takes American involvement to hone the efforts of rooting out the endemic corruption. Great stuff.