Freezing Order

Freezing Order by Bill Browder takes readers on a captivating journey that blends financial intrigue, international politics, and a relentless quest for justice. The narrative pulls you into the high-stakes world of global finance and political manoeuvring, centring around Browder’s dogged efforts to uncover corruption at the highest levels of the Russian government. The book is not simply a recounting of events; it's a vivid and compelling narrative that reads like a thriller yet is grounded in the harrowing reality of power and greed.

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‘More explosive, compulsive and gasp-inducingly, spine-tinglingly, mouth-dryingly, heart-poundingly thrilling than any fiction I have read for years, but it is all true’ — Stephen Fry

‘Mind-blowing... Browder's battle for justice is at times terrifying, at times deeply touching’ — Catherine Belton

‘A jaw-dropping exposé by Putin’s anti-corruption nemesis’ — Daily Telegraph

Following the success of his explosive international bestseller Red Notice, Bill Browder returns with Freezing Order, a gripping account of how he became Vladimir Putin’s number one enemy. The book chronicles Browder's relentless pursuit to expose the Russian president's campaign to steal and launder hundreds of billions of dollars and eliminate anyone who obstructs his path.

When Bill Browder’s young lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky, was brutally murdered in a Moscow jail after uncovering a massive tax fraud scheme, Browder vowed to seek justice for his colleague. The initial step in this mission entailed uncovering the masterminds behind the $230 million tax refund scam that led to Magnitsky's death.

Browder and his team meticulously tracked the illicit money flow as it streamed from Russia through the Baltics and Cyprus, eventually reaching Western Europe and the Americas. Their shocking discovery unveiled Vladimir Putin himself as one of the beneficiaries of this egregious crime.

As international law enforcement agencies began freezing the fraudulent assets, Putin reacted with brutal retaliation. His tactics included setting up honey traps, deploying process servers to pursue Browder across various cities, and murdering additional Russian allies. Moreover, Putin enlisted top-tier American lawyers and politicians to undermine Browder’s efforts. Browder’s indefatigable campaign to expose Putin’s corruption is intricately linked to Russia’s interference in the 2016 US presidential election, as revealed in Freezing Order.

Freezing Order is more than just a financial caper and an international adventure; it is a fervent plea for justice. This timely and stirring morality tale demonstrates how one man's courage and determination can challenge one of the world's most ruthless authoritarian regimes.