Corruption Thriller

The rule of law is fundamental in a democratic society. What happens when the rule of law becomes the rule of lawyers? Listen to my account of the Kafkaesque manipulation of the law and the truth in order to cover up the urgent need to investigate longstanding concerns about organised child abuse in Scotland.

Supreme Court clerk Avery Keene is back, trying to get her feet on solid ground after unravelling an international conspiracy. But as the sparks of Congressional hearings and political skirmishes swirl around her, Avery is approached at a legal conference by Preston Davies, an unassuming young man and fellow law clerk to a federal judge in Idaho. Davies believes his boss, Judge Francesca Whitner, was being blackmailed in the days before she died. Desperate to understand what happened, he gives Avery a file, a burner phone, and a fearful warning that there are highly dangerous people involved.

Reporter Sutton McPhee knows how to get a story - and this time she's taking her sleuthing skills to the scene to solve the murder of a top Senate aide. But during the investigation, there's another murder - the wife of a House of Representatives candidate. And her police source on the case has a problem or two with female reporters - and a problem or three with Sutton.

The Silk Road expands across the world through its agents and is creating a new dynasty. A clandestine organisation called the Syndicate with roots deep in the Hans Clan in China with tentacles behind the seats of power and politics becomes ingrained in the lives of ordinary people. Unsuspectingly they are pulled into the geopolitical fight between two super powers. Karma like a grain of sand becomes infused and is marinated by the warm succulent juices of the clam like Syndicate. Quan Wu’s weakness for beauty and brilliance blinds him as Karma becomes the prized pearl. However, she has ...

The much-anticipated, action-packed new novel from Amen Alonge, set in London and starring an unforgettable cast of characters.

alk is cheap, but when this radio host takes action, she may pay the ultimate price. An outspoken, brash, native New Yorker, Sammy Greene isn't afraid to ruffle a few feathers at Ellsford University, her ultraconservative New England college. Host of "The Hot Line", a talk-radio show on campus station WELL, Sammy tackles the toughest, most controversial issues facing Ellsford's students. When Sammy discovers the body of Dr. Burton Conrad, one of Ellsford's most esteemed professors, her journalistic drive kicks in and she sets out to discover what happened to the beloved professor. But when ...

He tried to be a hero, but the bomb still went off. Months after failing to save his city, Griffon longs for redemption. But he cannot turn back the anarchy that has overtaken Chicago. For one killer, it’s the perfect setting to unleash a deadly new virus. And he plans to use Griffon as Patient Zero. In a race against death, Griffon’s quest for redemption might be the downfall of everyone.

An assassin on a mission in an African country ... But can he do it? And will he kill the right man? Ben Gabriel is damaged. There is not a nicer way of putting it. Discharged from the British Special Forces, he is now trying to pick up the pieces of a life that has fallen apart. And Ouagadougou, capital city of Burkina Faso, deep in the heart of Africa, is probably not the best place to do that. Because Gabriel is here to kill a man ... But can he do it? Will he overcome the damage that haunts him and make the right decision? Or is Gabriel no more than a weapon in the hands of his masters?...

Dr. Craig Groseman uncovers a deadly secret at Westbridge Medical Center—patients are dying, and the truth is being buried. As he fights to expose the corruption, powerful forces move to silence him. With his career, reputation, and life on the line, Craig must decide: walk away or risk everything for justice. Silent Diagnosis is a gripping medical thriller that will keep you turning pages late into the night.

Les victimes du Corrupteur se font empoisonner à leur insu. Elles reçoivent un défi sordide, qui doit être accompli en 24 heures. Les victorieux se méritent l’antidote. Les autres subissent une mort atroce. Félix Fontaine vit dans la rue depuis la mort tragique de sa femme, survenue lors d’une émeute dans un concert en Beauce. Désormais, l’unique but de son existence consiste à retrouver le responsable du drame. Armé d’une liste mystérieuse, il parcourt la province en autostop et s’arrête à Québec, ville qu’il déteste plus que tout au monde.

Les victimes du Corrupteur se font empoisonner à leur insu. Elles reçoivent un défi sordide, qui doit être accompli en 24 heures. Les victorieux se méritent l’antidote. Les autres subissent une mort atroce. Isabelle Fortin élève seule ses deux jumeaux dans l’amour de ses propres passions : l’art et le savoir. Vic Verdier joue au papa d’emprunt quand ça lui chante. Ils sont collègues à l’université et amis d’infortune.

Les victimes du Corrupteur se font empoisonner à leur insu. Elles reçoivent un défi sordide, qui doit être accompli en 24 heures. Les victorieux se méritent l’antidote. Les autres subissent une mort atroce.

Les victimes du Corrupteur se font empoisonner à leur insu. Elles reçoivent un défi sordide, qui doit être accompli en 24 heures. Les victorieux se méritent l’antidote. Les autres subissent une mort atroce. Un party d’anniversaire tourne au cauchemar. Huit invités se retrouvent isolés du monde extérieur. L’un d’eux est sélectionné par le Corrupteur. Son défi, c’est de survivre. Tous les autres ont vingt-quatre heures pour l’éliminer… Qui parviendra à s’en sortir vivant ?

Motionless, Montalbano waited for the surf to enter his brain and wash it clean with each breaker. At last the first light wave came like a caress, swiiissshhh, and carried away, glugluglug, Elena Sclafani and her beauty while Michela Pardo's tits, belly, arched body and eyes likewise disappeared. Once Montalbano the man was erased, all that should remain was Inspector Montalbano - a kind of abstract function of the person who was supposed to solve the case and nothing more, with no personal feelings involved.

It is December 1657. John Grey, at his cramped desk in Lincoln's Inn, is attempting to resume his legal career. A mysterious message from a "Mr SK" tempts him out into the snowy streets of London and to what he believes will be a harmless diversion from his studies. Mr SK's letter proves to have been intended for somebody else entirely, and Grey finds himself unwittingly in the middle of a plot to assassinate the Lord Protector - a plot about which he now knows more than it is safe to know.

He saved his city, and they rewarded him with a lifetime in prison. Framed for crimes he did not commit, Griffon wastes away knowing a dark truth: no one escapes the Grimway alive. But when assassins hunt to kill the love of his life, Griffon has no choice but to trust his most feared nemesis to break out of prison. All that stands in his way of freedom is a horde of monsters and a madman with plans for global anarchy.

When David's wife dies at the hands of a corrupt medical system, David is out for justice. With his skills as a lawyer and position inside the biggest health insurance company in America - American True Care - he plans to bring down the system, from the inside. David begins to work his way up the company while recruiting a clandestine team to build a covert case against American True Care. But this is a dangerous game and the players have ties to the highest levels of government. Propped up by lobbyists, senators, and even the White House, American True Care will do whatever it takes

For many people, corruption is a sound bite on the evening news. The reality is that corruption is more akin to a parasite, slowly drawing the lifeblood from a society. In Corruption in the Twenty-First Century, author Vincent E. Green shares firsthand insight into the effects of corruption and shows how it is not a victimless crime.

The Mathematician: A Riveting Tale of Justice, Betrayal, and Faith In a world plagued by corruption and power struggles, The Mathematician presents a gripping story where intellect and faith collide in a battle for truth. Ethan Matthews, a brilliant mathematician, uncovers a financial pattern that exposes a vast conspiracy led by corrupt government officials, including powerful Senator Thomas Reaves. Alongside Emily Walker, a skilled analyst with a passion for justice, Ethan begins unraveling a system that threatens the very fabric of society. As they dig deeper, they realize the stakes are...

Ceci n’est pas un roman. Il s’agit de l’histoire vraie d’une des plus grandes multinationales québécoises, et de l’empire de corruption que ses dirigeants ont érigé autour du globe avec l’appui de dictateurs et d’oligarques.