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Dead in the Water

A True Story of Hijacking, Murder, and a Global Maritime Conspiracy

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Dead in the Water

De : Matthew Campbell, Kit Chellel
Lu par : Derek Perkins
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 A Financial Times Book of the Year
An Economist Best Book of the Year

“A triumph of investigative journalism.” —Tom Wright, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Billion Dollar Whale

 “A fascinating read. Highly recommended!”-John Carreyrou, bestselling author of Bad Blood

"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. International
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A tragic, sordid but fascinating story of the rampant corruption in the maritime industry and its enablers takes you to some dark corners of today’s world.

A gripping tale, beautifully written

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I found this an excellent read that sheds light on insurance fraud, which is scantly reported. The writing style is fluid and easy to follow, which is useful to readers interested in risk management, legal risks and operational risks.
The narrator, Derek Perkins, rendered a brilliant performance. His accent and narrating pace bring a certain immediacy of the events as these unfold to the reader. I would, however, prefer that female narrators be considered as well for future business audiobooks.

Real-life Financial Fraud & Crime

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