Red Notice

Would make for a riveting political thriller if it weren't so terrifyingly true.

A gripping page-turner that is near impossible to put down. This book really shines a light on just how deep systemic corruption can be and how frightening it can be to try and fight it. A breathtaking memoir.

The story's fascinating but the writing leaves something to be desired. I'd suggest seeing the movie instead but there isn't one. (Side note: There's a documentary called Justice for Sergei about the man who was murdered so if you're short on time, that might be the way to go.)

Best book you'll ever read about hedge funds and tax fraud!

The heroes of this story are a tax attorney and a billionaire hedge fund manager. And heroes they are. This book tells the story of Bill Browder's career and life, and the crime that turned him from business man to human rights crusader.

Sergei Magnitsky was killed in police custody in Russia. Held for nearly a year on trumped up charges, his real crime was whistleblower. He uncovered a massive tax fraud committed in Russia. Despite his horrible treatment and his failing brotherhood in custody, Sergei never backed down and continued to tell the truth of what he had uncovered.

Browder tells this story with such heart and feeling. It reads like a political thriller, an excellent one. Read this book. You won't regret it!

A truly gripping, well-written and moving account of how a financier became a crusader of justice. One can't be blamed, however, if Bill Browder is truly the hero he paints himself to be, but it can't be denied that if not for his actions a wronged man's terrible death at the hands of corrupt officials in Russia would've remained buried, and a pivotal bill that will punish evil doers like these folks will never be passed.

I wrote a more detailed book review for The Star (Malaysia) newspaper: http://www.star2.com/culture/books/book-reviews/2015/10/24/red-notice-a-true-tale-of-high-finance-and-murder-in-russia/