Books with category Corporate Intrigue
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White Collar Blackmail

2017

by Peter Ralph

Directors and executives of public corporations are dying in mysterious circumstances. Their only connection is irregular share dealings that took place in their companies before their deaths.

When young auditor, Todd Hansen, runs up a huge gambling debt with illegal bookies, he finds himself in serious trouble. The only way he can pay them is by providing confidential information about his firm's corporate clients.

Caught, and sentenced to nine years in New York's toughest prison, Todd is given a way out BUT it's dangerous. There are those who think they'd be safer if he was dead.

Will a chance meeting with a Mafia boss in prison save Todd?

Sidney Sheldon's Mistress of the Game

2012

by Tilly Bagshawe

Sidney Sheldon’s Mistress of the Game continues the breathtaking saga of the ambitious and powerful MacGregor/Blackwell family. Tilly Bagshawe has picked up the master’s baton and delivered a magnificent tale of determination, greed, and very dark secrets in the distinct Sheldon vein that will mesmerize newcomers and confirmed Sidney Sheldon fans alike.

The descendants of Kate Blackwell battle to carry on her powerful legacy. Each is determined to control Kruger-Brent, Ltd., the multibillion-dollar international corporation with holdings in diverse industries around the globe. But only one can reign supreme.

Lexi Templeton is a ruthless competitor with the brains and beauty to match. Raised by her psychiatrist father, Lexi burns to follow in her great-grandmother's footsteps and become her own Mistress of the Game. She is not alone in her ambitions. Her handsome and nefarious cousin, Max Webster, the son of Eve, will stop at nothing to own the prize of Kruger-Brent. Driven by hatred, jealousy, and blinding devotion to his bitter and twisted mother, he will seduce, betray, and even kill to succeed.

And there is another player with plans of his own: a little-known descendant of Kate's great-grandfather. Growing up in poverty in Aberdeen, Scotland, handsome and cunning Gabriel McGregor is determined to fulfill his destiny—a quest that will lead him deep into the heart of the Kruger-Brent empire.

In a family rife with secrets—murder, hidden identities, perversions—and a depraved sense of honor, the player who wins the game may be the only one who will survive. Vintage Sheldon, Mistress of the Game will enthrall loyal fans and introduce his enduring brand to legions more.

Rising Sun

Rising Sun is a thrilling novel set within the volatile arena of Japanese-American relations. In this fascinating tale, business moguls compete fiercely for control of the international electronics industry.

As the suspense unfolds, a murder mystery takes center stage, revealing the intricate dynamics of power and ambition. Rising Sun cleverly combines elements of intrigue and technology, making it a captivating read for anyone interested in the high-stakes world of corporate maneuvering and cultural clashes.

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

2005

by John Perkins

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins is a gripping exposé of international intrigue and corruption. The book reveals the clandestine activities of economic hit men who manipulate countries worldwide into accepting massive loans, only to saddle them with enormous debts.

John Perkins, a former economic hit man himself, shares his firsthand experiences of how U.S. intelligence agencies and multinational corporations coerce foreign leaders to serve American interests. These tactics include fraudulent financial reports, rigged elections, and even blackmail. The ultimate aim? To ensure lucrative contracts for U.S. businesses.

This New York Times bestseller delves into the role of the United States, the World Bank, and other aid agencies acting as loan sharks, dictating terms and subjugating foreign governments. The narrative not only exposes these dark dealings but also offers a hopeful vision for a just and compassionate world.

With its compelling storytelling, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man challenges readers to rethink global economics and the pursuit of the American dream.

Fallen Dragon

Deploying invulnerable twenty-fifth-century soldiers called Skins, Zantiu-Braun's corporate starships loot entire planets. But as the Skins invade bucolic Thallspring, Z-B's strategy is about to go awry, all because of:

Sgt. Lawrence Newton, a dreamer whose twenty years as a Skin have destroyed his hopes and desires; Denise Ebourn, a school teacher and resistance leader whose guerrilla tactics rival those of Che Guevara and George Washington; and Simon Roderick, the director who serves Z-B with a dedication that not even he himself can understand.

Grimly determined to steal, or protect, a mysterious treasure, the three players engage in a private war that will explode into unimaginable quests for personal grace...or galactic domination.

Blade of Tyshalle

On Earth, Hari Michaelson was a superstar. But on Overworld, he was the assassin Caine. Real monarchs lived and died at his hands and entire governments were overthrown—all for the entertainment of millions back on Earth. But now Hari, stripped of his identity as Caine, must fight his greatest battle: against the powerful corporate masters of Earth and the faceless masses who are killing everything he loves.

Enemies old and new array themselves against him. And Hari is just one man—alone, half-crippled, powerless. They say he doesn't have a chance. They are wrong...

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