Publication date UK format 12/5/22 book 360 pages
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Synopsis
A triumph of investigative journalism." --Tom Wright, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Billion Dollar Whale Truly one of the most nail-biting, page-turning, terrifying true-crime books I've ever read. --Nick Bilton, New York Times bestselling author of American Kingpin 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.
My Review
This was an unbelievably brilliant book. Wow I just couldn't put it down, it definitely was a fantastic page turner. And it was so gripping from the very start. When I think of true crime I think of murders but add industrial fraud into the mix and wow such a thrilling ride. It starts with you thinking it's just a simple boat hijacking but it evolves into a very intricate and very deadly fraud claim. Wow it just blew me away with just how well this case was presented in this book. The book flowed seamlessly through this very complex and interesting case. I was staggered by just how large the sums of money at stake was. This book opened my eyes very wide to the varying types of true crime books. It was fascinating learning about industrial insurance and how such large amounts of money was involved. I mean every one who spoke about this case to this day have remained anonymous to protect themselves. This book would be perfect for those like me who love intricate cases dealing with boats. Also those who just love trying to solve fascinating cases.
Only the highest of praise goes out to the author and publishers for bringing this epic true crime story to light. It might make you think next time your looking at boats or even if your on a cruise ship you might start wondering who actually own this boat????
Where you can buy this book
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