A perfect example of gripping narrative non-fiction. Thoroughly enjoyable read that's hard to put down. The story gets to the point where the author is being used as a bargaining chip between Putin and Trump, truly outrageous stuff. Highly recommended. Pairs well with Once Upon A Time In Russia.
One of the most famous threats against Michael had involved a defendant who’d hidden a razor blade in his rectum before a court appearance. The defendant had planned to pull it out and slash Michael’s throat in front of the jury during closing arguments, but he was foiled. Michael now keeps a framed X-ray of this man’s torso on the wall of his office. Whenever he has to berate one of his young associates for not giving their all, he lights up the X-ray, revealing the metal rectangle in this man’s body, and says, “That. That is commitment.”
These developments put even greater pressure on Danske Bank in its upcoming audit. This was no longer just a corporate matter, it was now a national matter, with all sorts of far-reaching implications. Denmark has a sterling reputation for honesty— it consistently ranks second (to New Zealand) on Transparency International’s annual Corruption Perceptions Index. If the country were to retain that reputation, then Danske Bank would have to come clean.
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