by John Kerry
First published 1993
Kerry finds himself deep in London's financial district when a routine diplomatic meeting turns deadly. Someone has been moving massive amounts of drug money through British banks, and the trail leads from Edinburgh's ancient streets to Manchester's industrial corridors. Kerry must navigate foreign law enforcement agencies that don't trust American involvement while tracking criminals who will kill to protect their operation. The investigation pulls him into Glasgow's underworld and the gleaming towers of London's financial center. Each lead brings new dangers as Kerry discovers the money laundering scheme reaches higher into government circles than anyone suspected. He races against time to expose the network before it claims more lives, including his own. The case forces Kerry to question how far he will go to see justice served when the system itself may be compromised.
Genres: international-relations, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: government-corruption, investigation
Setting: London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow
Period: contemporary
15 pages · Unknown Binding · For sale by the U.S. G.P.O., Supt. of Docs., Congressional Sales Office
Content warnings: violence