Ten years ago, journalist Ben Webster had his investigation into a corrupt Russian business in Kazakhstan crushed, the cost of his scrutiny a terrible tragedy ...Now employed by a private London intelligence agency, Webster's interest is piqued when a client asks him to expose the dealings of shadowy Russian oligarch Konstantin Malin. Before long Webster finds himself fixated by Malin and by his front man Richard Lock. But how far is he willing to risk the wellbeing of his family? And that of Lock himself? Meanwhile Lock finds himself under pressure to explain to the world how he a simple lawyer came to be one of Russia's largest investors. And when one of Malin's former protegees is found dead after meeting with Webster, begins to realise that he too may be at risk. Desperate to seek a haven with the wife he lost years before, Lock realises that he must now take action but his options are fast running out ...Against a background of Moscow, London and Berlin a journey of impossible decisions begins ...
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For eleven years Chris Morgan Jones worked at the world's largest business intelligence agency. He has advised Middle Eastern governments, Russian oligarchs, New York banks, London hedge funds and African mining companies. An Agent of Deceit is his first novel. http://www.chrismorganjones.com
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I thought this was a very good book. It is well written, carefully researched and very gripping in the end.
Chris Morgan Jones writes of what he knows - the world of industrial intelligence, in which he has worked for many years - and it shows very clearly in the narrative. The story involves the attempt to unmask the criminal activities of a billionaire Russian oil oligarch. It is detailed, intricate and in a way it is slow-paced, but I found it involving and convincing and I never felt bored or that the story was dragging. There is a limited amount of action and certainly no fast car chases, but a growing sense of menace and an interesting (and illuminating) story made this a gripping thriller. I also found the denouement very plausible, which is something of a rarity and a real bonus in a thriller.
Jones's characters are generally believable and his prose is excellent: straightforward, unflashy and very readable. There is some rather heavy-handed stuff about What Is Really Important In Life, but overall I thought this an involving, interesting and enjoyable read. Recommended.
Chris Morgan Jones writes of what he knows - the world of industrial intelligence, in which he has worked for many years - and it shows very clearly in the narrative. The story involves the attempt to unmask the criminal activities of a billionaire Russian oil oligarch. It is detailed, intricate and in a way it is slow-paced, but I found it involving and convincing and I never felt bored or that the story was dragging. There is a limited amount of action and certainly no fast car chases, but a growing sense of menace and an interesting (and illuminating) story made this a gripping thriller. I also found the denouement very plausible, which is something of a rarity and a real bonus in a thriller.
Jones's characters are generally believable and his prose is excellent: straightforward, unflashy and very readable. There is some rather heavy-handed stuff about What Is Really Important In Life, but overall I thought this an involving, interesting and enjoyable read. Recommended.
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