Where Angels Prey
By Ramesh S. Anunachalam
Where Angels Prey is a rip roaring piece of (crime) fiction that travels from New York to India via many countries. At the very core, it is a story of extreme greed on the part of a few to amass a huge fortune. Just as Don Corleone says in Mario Puzo's 'The Godfather', "Behind every successful fortune there is a crime”, the plot in Where Angels Prey has a whole gamut of characters, each of whom is an important link in the chain of events that lead to this massive global crime. And what is interesting is that, this UNIQUE and gripping plot is presented with all the twists and turns you would find in a commercial film screenplay almost.
While the rest of the world reels under a severe financial crisis, Wall Street pours huge money into India to help its poor - a somewhat strange happening indeed. Intrigued, Robert Bradlee, senior correspondent with The New York Post, sets off to investigate, along with his journalist friend, Chandresh. Little does he know that his search for a scoop would lead him through a complex multi-pronged web of deceit, fraud, manipulation and financial crime, remote controlled from distant lands by an entire chain of financial sector stakeholders.
Gripping, racy and meticulously researched, this financial crime thriller weaves in and out of the affluent world of high-powered boardrooms and the gruelling poverty of the remotest villages of India, to reveal the devastating truths that often lurk behind “good intentions.”
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***MY HONEST REVIEW OF Where Angels Prey***
The
microfinance industry’s founding principle was to ensure access to affordable
finance for the poor of India. Trouble was, the ones in office abused their
power by giving loan after loan, with no care that the poor were increasingly
unable to repay. This in turn caused hopelessness and a rash of suicides. Unknown
to these leaders, they were being investigated by two reporting correspondents,
as well as the District Magistrate. Even with proof, the DM is held back from
making arrests.
This made for an entertaining fictional story, loosely
based on true events. I felt sorrow for the devastatingly poor people. Their
hopelessness had me depressed, and I couldn’t wait to see them get justice. The
smooth writing style had me reading nonstop to the end. The plot was easy to
follow, with strong characters. I really liked the DM in particular. She had
spunk. And of course, the climax was totally
unexpected. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a quick, interesting
read.
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