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Chargement... Dead in the Water: A True Story of Hijacking, Murder, and a Global Maritime Conspiracy (édition 2022)par Matthew Campbell (Auteur), Kit Chellel (Auteur)
Information sur l'oeuvreDead in the Water: A True Story of Hijacking, Murder, and a Global Maritime Conspiracy par Matthew Campbell
   Aucun Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.  The_James | Apr 9, 2024 |   From there, Kit Chellel and Matthew Campbell take you on a journey into the murky world of shipping, scuttling, fraud, insurance, and how the ruthless get away with every criminal act. The tale is fascinating, and I applaud the authors for keeping me on the edge of my seat for the entire duration of the book. In the audiobook, Tim Bentinck's narration is marvelous. He is never over the top, yet he pulls you along as the book progresses. This is brilliant. I picked it up on a whim and loved it. Am I shocked? Yes, and no. Have I been enlightened, and did I learn something? Yes. (  ) RajivC | Jan 16, 2023 | ) jcvogan1 | Jan 1, 2023 |  ) nmele | Dec 19, 2022 |  ) breic | May 16, 2022 | aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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"From award-winning journalists Matthew Campbell and Kit Chellel, the gripping, true-crime story of a notorious maritime hijacking at the heart of a massive conspiracy-and the unsolved murder that threatened to unravel it all. In July 2011, the oil tanker Brillante Virtuoso was drifting through the treacherous Gulf of Aden when a crew of pirates attacked and set her ablaze in a devastating explosion. But when David Mockett, a maritime surveyor working for Lloyd's of London, inspected the damaged vessel, he was left with more questions than answers. How had the pirates gotten aboard so easily? And if they wanted to steal the ship and bargain for its return, then why did they destroy it? The questions didn't add up-and Mockett would never answer them. Soon after his inspection, David Mockett was murdered. Dead in the Water is a shocking expose of the criminal inner workings of international shipping, told through the lens of the Brillante hijacking and its aftermath. Through first-hand accounts of those who lived it-from members of the ship's crew and witnesses to the attacks, to the ex-London detectives turned private investigators seeking to solve Mockett's murder and bring justice to his family-award-winning Bloomberg reporters Matthew Campbell and Kit Chellel piece together the astounding truth behind one of the most brazen financial frauds in history. The ambitious culmination of more than four years of reporting, Dead in the Water uncovers an intricate web of conspiracy amidst the lawless, old-world industry at the backbone of our new global economy"-- Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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 Google Books — Chargement...GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)364.1523Social sciences Social problems and services; associations Criminology Crimes and Offenses Offenses against persons Homicide MurderClassification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne: (4.06)
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You can see the twists and turns coming a mile away where someone would speculate about a conspiracy and then be proven right a few chapters later. This spoils all intrigue and anticipation. In some of the more boring parts the authors try to hold interest by adding small anecdotes about insurance or shipping. This is enough to get you through the chapter but hardly had me eager to start the next one.
Overall I'd say its a good book if you are interested in insurance and shipping, otherwise it might be a slog to get through. (