I am thrilled to be taking part in the blog tour for Very Bad People today.
Very Bad People is an expose on some of the most corrupt
people in the world. Global Witness is an organisation that was co-founded by
Patrick Alley in 1993 that has gone on to uncover terrible regimes and sinister
deals around the world.
The book begins with how Global Witness started and their
first ever undercover operation in Cambodia in the 1990s. It’s a fast-paced
book that takes you on a dark and often terrifying journey around the world.
After Cambodia, we find out about blood diamonds in Angola and
go on to read about corruption all over the world including in Europe. It
struck me as amazing, that the employees of Global Witness were so brave when they
went undercover into many situations.
I did really enjoy reading this, but I think the most
shocking thing about this book is that it is real life and not a fictional
account. I certainly feel that my eyes have been opened to dealings that I have
never even imagined occurring all over the world.
This is a very well written book that is absorbing to read. The
descriptions of the locations are really brought to life and you feel like you’re
there with them. I just wish that it wasn’t all true and was actually fiction!
I received a copy of this book as part of the Random Things
tour.
I have a copy of Very Bad People to giveaway. Head over to my twitter account to find out how to enter.
