McMafia: A Journey Through the Global Criminal Underworld - Misha Glenny

Written by Misha Glenny
Read by John Lee
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
Release date: April 8, 2008
Duration: 15:47:29

Misha Glenny’s groundbreaking study of global organized crime is now the inspiration for an 8-part AMC crime drama starring James Norton (War and Peace), Juliet Rylance, and David Strathairn.

With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the deregulation of international financial markets in 1989, governments and entrepreneurs alike became intoxicated by dreams of newly opened markets. But no one could have foreseen that the greatest success story to arise from these events would be the worldwide rise of organized crime. Today, it is estimated that illegal trade accounts for one-fifth of the global GDP.
In this fearless and wholly authoritative investigation of the seemingly insatiable demand for illegal wares, veteran reporter Misha Glenny travels across five continents to speak with participants from every level of the global underworld—police, victims, politicians, and even the criminals themselves. What follows is a groundbreaking, propulsive look at an unprecedented phenomenon from a savvy, street-wise guide.

McMafia is a detailed look at the complex structure of organized crime in modern Europe, and throughout the world, as it infiltrates legitimate businesses. Misha Glenny, a London journalist, does a deep, deep dive into the world of organized crime and finds it in the most unexpected places.

This well-researched and informative look at the globalization of organized crime is a remarkable feat. Such criminal activity includes the growing sex trade in Eastern Europe and the Internet scams originating in Nigeria, as well as the trading of commodities ranging from untaxed cigarettes to nuclear materials. Narrator John Lee reads with an impassioned voice. He sounds as interested in the shocking material as every listener will surely be. Lee’s classic British delivery is a strong addition to the production. He relates Glenny’s text with authenticity and vigor. His voice is crystal clear, his delivery flawless. Fascinating and ominous, this look at the modern-day Mafia is a stunner. L.B. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

Narrator John Lee contributes a measured, respectful reading, making the complicated work easier to understand. Still, MCMAFIA has a lot of strange-sounding names and places that can be difficult to keep straight, especially if the audiobook is listened to with interruptions. Nevertheless, the presentation is fascinating and scary as Glenny demonstrates how completely and seemingly effortlessly organized crime has spread throughout the world. M.S. (c) AudioFile 2008,

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