Financial Crime

Unlock the clandestine secrets of corporate crime with "White-Collar Crime," an indispensable guide that pulls back the curtain on the shadowy world of fraud and financial deception. Dive deep into the myth of the respectable fraudster and discover the psychology that lurks behind the suit and tie. This compelling eBook dissects the mechanics of financial fraud, from overstated revenues and Ponzi schemes to insider trading, providing insight into how these crimes are orchestrated. "White-Collar Crime" takes you on a journey through the anatomy of embezzlement, revealing common traits of ...

How Far Would You Go To Right A Horrible Wrong? Former special forces warrior Molka became enraged when her little sister was brutally murdered and they didn’t do anything about it. Now Molka will show them exactly how far she’ll go. What Readers Are Saying… “BEFORE I EVEN FINISHED THE FIRST CHAPTER, I BOUGHT THE WHOLE SERIES!” "Perfect blend of exciting action and twist-filled plot with a strong, complex character you want to follow for many books!” "LOVED IT! I SUGGEST YOU START READING THIS SERIES RIGHT NOW!” “Molka is like a female Jack Reacher, Scot Harvath, Jack Noble,...

"A rocket ride of action, political intrigue, and suspense."—San Diego Magazine "A sharp thriller. Russell has us in the palm of his hand."—Chicago Tribune "Ingeniously imagined and skillfully told, Political Suicide must be included in any list of this year's best thrillers."—San Diego Union-Tribune Will Travis is an undercover corporate investigator whose job involves low-key assignments like checking out the service at Washington, DC, hotel bars and reporting back to management. But his evening takes an unexpected turn when he interrupts an attempted murder. Soon, Will is on the ...

The wife of a gangster is accused of offing him. Damien soon finds that nobody is who they seem - quite literally. But to defend his client, he must break every ethical rule. Damien Harrington is fresh off his come from behind victory when he's thrust into yet another harrowing scenario. Gina Degrazio, wife to Vittorio Degrazio, notorious gangster, stands accused of Vittorio's murder. Gina's a tough-talking native New Yorker who was transplanted to Kansas City. She swears she didn't do it. She was with her boyfriend, Enzo Degrazio, Vittorio's twin brother, at the time of the murder. Or so...

“This is the 'Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy' for Financial Crime Fighters - jam-packed full of advice, anecdotes and assistance from industry leaders that have already journeyed far and wide and are sharing candid tales and truths for those that care to follow. A compelling read, and companion for all of us - whether just starting out, as your career progresses or even for those that think they have made it!“ - - John Cusack, Chair of the Global Coalition to Fight Financial Crime A BOOK ABOUT FINANCIAL CRIME FIGHTERS FOR FINANCIAL CRIME FIGHTERS 30 senior leaders in anti-financial ...

The Casino Gaming industry is one of high stakes and high risk, with millions of dollars changing hands daily. As such, it is crucial that casinos have robust compliance and risk management systems in place to protect their assets and maintain the integrity of the industry. This book is designed to provide a comprehensive guide to casino compliance and risk management, covering a wide range of topics that are critical to the effective operation of any Casino or iGaming operation.

When Secret Service agent Elaine Brogan fails to capture Giorgio Cattoretti yet again, the Italian criminal mastermind conceives a devious plan to capture her. Join Elaine, Giorgio, Nick, Tony, Luna, Dmitry and Lexy on another "unputdownable" Lust, Money & Murder adventure! Note: This book was previously titled: Lust, Money & Murder, Book 6 - The Extraction

As a botanist and professor of plant ecology, Robin Wall Kimmerer has spent a career learning how to ask questions of nature using the tools of science. As a Potawatomi woman, she learned from elders, family, and history that the Potawatomi, as well as a majority of other cultures indigenous to this land, consider plants and animals to be our oldest teachers.

A VERY GOOD FRIEND… WOULD HELP YOU HIDE A BODY Ready for some action and adventure in the tropics? Join Will Harper, ex-journalist, and budding detective as he tries to solve the mystery behind who would frame his girlfriend for murder. He can’t trust the cops, mayor, or city manager; for all he knows, every official in town could be in on it. But first he must help her get rid of the body! This irresistible Florida mystery opens with a bang and will immerse you in raw emotion served up with healthy portions of action. Small town corruption, greed, human loss, tragedy – this book has ...

Fight terror with terror. International art sleuth Adriana Villa’s life is dangerous enough. Saving stolen masterpieces—by stealing them back from the thieves, gangsters, and war criminals who hoard them—has nearly killed her more times than she can count. So, when a secret government agency recruits her to help hunt down a furtive terrorist network bent on stealing some of the world’s most powerful missiles, Adriana takes some persuading. She is, after all, in no hurry to die battling an even more lethal brand of killer. And saving priceless art is nothing like fighting to save the...

When survival demands darkness, heroes and monsters become one. Uncover the birth of a legend in the fifth electrifying installment of the Black Ghost Thriller series. Many decades before the Black Ghost became the elusive predator feared by all, he was simply Bic Green—a boy trapped in the unforgiving heart of Chicago's Robert Taylor Housing Project, where violence, addiction, and poverty loom large over every breath. In Assassin's Origins, readers are plunged into the raw story of a fragile young giant teetering on the edge of survival. With a father’s murderous legacy haunting his ...

Just as WASPs, Irish-Catholics, and Our Crowd Jews once made the ascent from immigrants to powerbrokers, it is now the Indian-American's turn. Citigroup, PepsiCo and Mastercard are just a handful of the Fortune 500 companies led by a group known as the "Twice Blessed". Yet little is known about how these Indian émigrés (and children of émigrés) rose through the ranks. Until now....

All types of organizations, for profit, not-for-profit, lawful, and unlawful, must be relentless in highly competitive, and constantly evolving environments. Every day iconic brands like Sears, Kodak, and Blockbuster vanish. Managers in lawful companies face disruptive technologies, groundbreaking new products, and competition from new entrants. Every organization must manage its way through a rapidly shifting world, or else fail. Yet some organized crime syndicates last decades despite massive law enforcement efforts and rival gangs directed at their daily demise. The American Mafia, which...

This novel is a financial thriller that commences before World War Two and concludes in the mid-1980s. A family in the precious metals business must flee Nazi Germany, eventually settling on the West Coast of the United States. The grandson of the family patriarch becomes the primary perpetrator of an elaborately constructed white-collar crime that will bring him vast riches and power. But will events progress exactly as the grandson and a mysterious mentor have meticulously planned? Could a young woman from the poor side of the tracks, tutored by a generous and genius benefactor, derail ...

Investigating stolen art is not a pretty picture… Nikki’s dream job becomes a reality when a New York antique art dealer hires her for a covert mission aboard a cruise ship. Her task is to gather evidence on two passengers suspected of stealing art from the New York dealer. The presumed thieves, posing as art experts, quickly befriend Nikki, plunging her into a moral quandary. Can she remain impartial? As her investigation intensifies, she identifies a third suspect and breaks into his cabin. The situation escalates when he arrives unexpectedly and finds her rummaging through his ...

In Fool Me Once, renowned expert Kelly Richmond Pope shows fraud in action, uncovering what makes perps tick, victims so gullible, and whistleblowers so morally righteous, while also encouraging us to look at our own behaviors and motivations in the hopes of protecting ourselves and our companies.

By the time you finish this book, you'll have a better understanding of—and perhaps more compassion for—perpetrators; a renewed connection to victims; and an appreciation for those who blow the whistle.

A night out turns into a nightmare for a young man who is killed in Dublin's city center. Once a street brawl or mugging is ruled out, it begins to look like he was targeted. But why? DI Aidan Burke struggles to get anything useful out of the man's friends and family, so the investigation leads to his workplace. It is here that they establish he was in a relationship with a coworker. And when his girlfriend is attacked in her home and narrowly escapes with her life, detectives become certain the death was not random.

“High Rollers in a Game of Greed” Enter a world where morality is a luxury few can afford, and the pursuit of success knows no bounds. In this ground-breaking financial thriller, follow Connor Beauregard as he embarks on a relentless quest for wealth and power in the high-stakes world of finance. With every page turn, the stakes soar higher, and the risks become deadlier. Can Connor outmaneuver his formidable foes (and his own ambition), or will his audacious gambles lead to his downfall? The Cannabis Preacher Series is a must-read for fans of gripping thrillers that push the boundaries...

Jeremy Dunston, a wealthy and sophisticated 66 year old widowed Canadian attorney, loses his fortune and his reputation in the blink of an eye when he is swindled by his young law partner. Jeremy moves to Las Vegas to avoid the humiliation back home and finds a menial job slinging burgers. Does romance forsake a man who has lost it all? ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Donald W. Desaulniers is a retired real estate lawyer from Belleville, Ontario, Canada who operated a one-man law firm in that beautiful city from 1973 until 2009. Still residing in Belleville with his lovely English wife, Jane and their ...

A systematic guide that delineates the processes of recruitment, utilization and management of informants. It details the various methodologies that are used to create and sustain an effective informant program within an organization and the role of the police officer in the proper utilization of informants as value added assets to the law enforcement organization.