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Laundered
by
James Williams (Goodreads Author)
Ben Taylor has a nice life working for the UK's biggest bank. Company car, generous pension scheme and a carefree bachelor lifestyle to distract him from the relentless monotony of his desk job.
But, when he starts to investigate the sudden disappearance of one of his colleagues, he finds himself drawn into the murky sub-culture of money laundering in British banking and th...more
But, when he starts to investigate the sudden disappearance of one of his colleagues, he finds himself drawn into the murky sub-culture of money laundering in British banking and th...more
Paperback, 334 pages
Published
June 1st 2012
by Nice Weekend Publishing Ltd
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I entered the GoodReads give-away for this book....and didn't win.
Well, okay....
Then I got an email from James Williams letting me know he was trying to set up another give-away for November sometime. BUT, if I didn't want to wait, Laundered is available on amazon (kindle version) for $.99.
I checked the "reviews" on GoodReads. They were useless.
I checked the reviews on amazon. They were non-existent.
I figured $ .99 was a gamble I could afford to lose if the book was a stinker.
It wasn't.
I can't...more
Well, okay....
Then I got an email from James Williams letting me know he was trying to set up another give-away for November sometime. BUT, if I didn't want to wait, Laundered is available on amazon (kindle version) for $.99.
I checked the "reviews" on GoodReads. They were useless.
I checked the reviews on amazon. They were non-existent.
I figured $ .99 was a gamble I could afford to lose if the book was a stinker.
It wasn't.
I can't...more
The protagonist of this excellent book is a chap named Ben Taylor who works for the fictitious Henley Bank in England. It’s what I would call a “financial thriller” involving the illegal laundering of huge sums of cash and politics within the bank to do with salaries and job titles. The book is similar to the current novels of Norb Vonnegut but at a slower pace.
Ben is pressured to repay a favor by picking up two cases of money in a deserted stretch of land on the Welsh coast. When he gets the...more
Ben is pressured to repay a favor by picking up two cases of money in a deserted stretch of land on the Welsh coast. When he gets the...more
Thanks to Goodreads as I received this book through the Giveaways program. And thanks to the author who acknowledged the win with an email. I had almost given up on receiving the book when it arrived all the way from Wales. I really enjoyed this book for its plot and insider look at the dark side of banking operations in the UK - at first glance, the world of banking may not seem a great drawing card but the author's obvious insider knowledge adds an enticing element to a thriller plot about mon...more
Won a copy through GoodReads First Read contest! Thank you!
Until about 50 pages in, I had difficulty keeping track of all the characters. They all seemed to have multiple nicknames, no descriptions of physical characteristics, and they all sounded the same. As well, it seems there is a noticeable amount of punctuation and grammatical errors throughout.
Those minor issues aside, Williams definitely does an excellent job presenting a sense of urgency. This book is quite fast-paced and engaging onc...more
Until about 50 pages in, I had difficulty keeping track of all the characters. They all seemed to have multiple nicknames, no descriptions of physical characteristics, and they all sounded the same. As well, it seems there is a noticeable amount of punctuation and grammatical errors throughout.
Those minor issues aside, Williams definitely does an excellent job presenting a sense of urgency. This book is quite fast-paced and engaging onc...more
I received a very nice, very personalized signed copy of this novel through the Goodreads givaway program. Many thanks
This is a story of greed and corruption in the banking industry, set amid the turmoil of companies being sold to overseas conglomerates, and the ever-present money laundering that headlines the news. James Williams takes us through all of this with enough detail that we can understand the mechanics of doing this, and does so in an interesting way with a wayward hero recognizing t...more
This is a story of greed and corruption in the banking industry, set amid the turmoil of companies being sold to overseas conglomerates, and the ever-present money laundering that headlines the news. James Williams takes us through all of this with enough detail that we can understand the mechanics of doing this, and does so in an interesting way with a wayward hero recognizing t...more
James Williams’ Laundered (free copy received courtesy of the author and Goodreads.com) is a basic morality play set in the context of the toxic corporate structure of a large bank operating in Britain. For a novel ostensibly about money laundering, there is little in this novel to enlighten a reader on that subject. The main characters are presented economically, as is the plot. After a promising and tantalizing opening tableau, the rest of the action seems mundane. I finished the book wishing...more
This is by far one of the best books I've read all year. I couldn't put it down, not even for sleep.
Updated: January 5, 2013
Now that I have taken the time to reread this amazing novel, I have found certain things that I"m absolutely in love with.
James writing style is spectacular, and I can honestly say, that is one of the main reasons I just couldn't put it down. He uses such a precise wording that makes my literature loving heart quiver.
I'm normally not enthusiastic about certain writer's fir...more
Updated: January 5, 2013
Now that I have taken the time to reread this amazing novel, I have found certain things that I"m absolutely in love with.
James writing style is spectacular, and I can honestly say, that is one of the main reasons I just couldn't put it down. He uses such a precise wording that makes my literature loving heart quiver.
I'm normally not enthusiastic about certain writer's fir...more
Sep 29, 2012
Lulu
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I won this book from the first reads giveaways and I am so excited to read it. Thanks.
Won the book in the first reads giveaway, thank you! After receiving the book I thought it was going to be a boring bank related book. However, after reading it I found out I was wrong as it was an interesting read. I look forward to trying nay more books that he writes. Thoroughly recommend giving the book a try.
Received as a Goodreads Giveaway.
Great little caper novel about high banking and money laundering. A quick, fun read.
Great little caper novel about high banking and money laundering. A quick, fun read.
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