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Red Notice: A True Story of Corruption, Murder and One Man’s Fight for Justice Kindle Edition

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 46,640 ratings

'An unburdening, a witness statement and a thriller all at the same time ... electrifying.'The Times

I have to assume that there is a very real chance that Putin or members of his regime will have me killed some day. If I'm killed, you will know who did it. When my enemies read this book, they will know that you know.



A Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller. A true-life thriller by one of Putin's Most Wanted.

In November 2009, the young lawyer Sergei Magnitsky was beaten to death by eight police officers in a freezing cell in a Moscow prison. His crime? Testifying against Russian officials who were involved in a conspiracy to steal $230 million of taxes.

Red Notice is a searing exposé of the whitewash of this imprisonment and murder. The killing hasn't been investigated. It hasn't been punished. Bill Browder is still campaigning for justice for his late lawyer and friend. This is his explosive journey from the heady world of finance in New York and London in the 1990s, through battles with ruthless oligarchs in turbulent post-Soviet Union Moscow, to the shadowy heart of the Kremlin.

With fraud, bribery, corruption and torture exposed at every turn, Red Notice is a shocking political roller-coaster.
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Reads like a classic thriller, with an everyman hero alone and in danger in a hostile foreign city ... but it's all true, and it's a story that needs to be told.'
Lee Child

'A shocking true-life thriller.'
Tom Stoppard

'A riveting account... it is a powerful story and Browder tells it skilfully.'
The Washington Post

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"The story of Sergei Magnitsky's life and death is a shocking true-life thriller, and Bill Browder was the man to write it." -- Tom Stoppard

"A fascinating and unexpected story." -- Mitch Albom, author of Tuesdays with Morrie

"A tale that makes the dirty dealings of
House of Cards look like Snow White." ― The Toronto Star

"Rattling through the high-finance world of New York and London, and then on to the seedier side of life in Moscow,
Red Notice sometimes stretches credulity. But just as Browder really is a hedge fund manager turned human rights activist, so this story of courage combined with a dash of obsessiveness is about the real here and now. . . . He reminds us that heroism sometimes lies in unlikely places. Browder deserves our respect." ― The Independent (UK)

“The financial thriller book category just met its match.” ―
Pensions and Investments

“A jaw-dropping account.” ―
The Bookseller (UK)

"Browder’s true story is a heart-in-your-throat page turner, and the only close-up look I know of what it’s like to take on Putin. It is also a moving account of a man who found his calling, and ended up winning in the end." -- Bryan Burrough, co-author of Barbarians at the Gate and author of Public Enemies and The Big Rich

"I don’t know anything about investment banking except what Browder has taught me in
Red Notice, yet as a reader I was fully engaged by the book’s monumental presentation of the risks, rewards, and personal and financial dangers of doing business in Russia....An unusually affecting book...What Browder says he intends to do now is to 'carry on creating a legacy for Sergei [Magnitsky] and pursuing justice for his family.' A book as resounding as Red Notice may be a step in that direction." ― Christian Science Monitor

“Riveting…Browder’s story of investing bravado turns into a thriller as compelling as any John le Carré spy novel.” ―
Institutional Investor

“Red Notice is a dramatic, moving and thriller-like account of how Magnitsky’s death transformed Browder from hedge-fund manager to global human rights crusader.” ―
The Guardian (US edition)

“A swashbuckling story that’s been justly compared with Michael Lewis’s
Liar’s Poker.” ― Vulture.com

“A fascinating exposé.” ―
The Guardian (UK)

“Reads like a classic thriller, with an everyman hero alone and in danger in a hostile foreign city . . . but it’s all true.” -- Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series

“[A] riveting account of Browder’s journey through the early years of Russian capitalism….Begins as a bildungsroman and ends as Greek tragedy…. ‘Russian stories never have happy endings,’ Magnitsky tells Browder, in the book’s most memorable line. Perhaps not, but they do have inspiring ones.” ―
The Washington Post

"Browder’s narrative lays out in vivid detail the often murky mechanisms of Russia’s kleptocratic economy, culminating in an engrossing account of what would surely be the heist of the century were it not so representative of business as usual. It’s also a chilling, sinister portrait of a society in which the rule of law has been destroyed by those sworn to enforce it. The result is an alternately harrowing and inspiring saga of appalling crime and undeserved punishment in the Wild East." ―
Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"This book reads like a thriller, but it's a true, important, and inspiring real story. Bill Browder is an amazing moral crusader, and his book is a must-read for anyone who seeks to understand Russia, Putin, or the challenges of doing business in the world today." -- Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs and The Innovators

"[Browder's] freewheeling, snappy book describes the meteoric rise, and disastrous fall, of a buccaneer capitalist who crossed the wrong people and paid a steep price. . . The high stakes make for a zesty tale." ―
New York Times

“An almost unbelievable tale . . . well-paced, heartfelt . . . It may be that ‘Russian stories never have happy endings,’ but Browder's account more than compensates by ferociously unmasking Putin's thugocracy.” ―
Kirkus Reviews

“In his new book,
Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man’s Fight for Justice, Bill Browder writes the way he talks—which is always a good strategy. His autobiography is bracing, direct and honest, with only a little less swearing than you encounter in person. It is both a political thriller and an argument for morality in foreign policy that he could never have expected to make when he began his roaring career in finance.” ― The Daily Beast

“In
Red Notice, Bill Browder tells the harrowing and inspiring story of how his fight for justice in Russia made him an unlikely international human rights leader and Vladimir Putin's number-one enemy. It is the book for anyone interested in understanding the culture of corruption and impunity in Putin's Russia today, and Browder’s heroic example of how to fight back.” -- Senator John McCain

"The first half of
Red Notice traces Browder’s improbable journey from prep-school washout through college, business school, and a series of consulting and Wall Street jobs before becoming Russia’s largest foreign investor....This book-within-a-book does for investing in Russia and the former Soviet Union what Liar’s Poker did for our understanding of Salomon Brothers, Wall Street, and the mortgage-backed securities business in the 1980s. Browder’s business saga meshes well with the story of corruption and murder in Vladimir Putin’s Russia, making Red Notice an early candidate for any list of the year’s best books." -- Norman Pearlstine ― Fortune

“A gripping read…fascinating.” ―
Management Times (UK)

“A sizzling account of Mr. Browder’s rise, fall and metamorphosis from bombastic financier to renowned human-rights activist." ―
The Economist (UK)

“A scathing indictment of Putin’s brutal kleptocracy.” ―
Value Walk

"This indispensable look at the brutal realities of the Putin regime is of even greater relevance thanks to Bill Browder’s unique expertise and personal experience inside the belly of the beast.” -- Garry Kasparov, Chess Grandmaster and author of How Life Imitates Chess

“Browder's book is, to my knowledge, the first unveiling of the intrinsically mafia-like nature of Putinism in all its breathtaking scope and horror.” ―
The Huffington Post

“An impassioned personal broadside against the Kremlin.” ―
Financial Times

"Bill Browder has become one of the most sincerely hated men in the Kremlin over the years--and that is something to be incredibly proud of. . . . This book shows the difference that one person can make when they refuse to back down, as told by a fellow soldier in the battle to hold Putin to account." -- Nadya Tolokonnikova and Masha Alekhina, members of Pussy Riot

“An unrelenting parable of how Russia’s rulers cheat and harm their citizens…a very Russian tale, as well as an important one.” ―
The Spectator (UK)

"A fascinating, heart-stopping account of how to take on Putin--and win. It's exciting to read about Browder's roller-coaster ride to wealth in Russia, and to learn how his compassion for Sergei Magnitsky, his murdered lawyer, inspired his memorable struggle against the venal apparatchiks of a corrupt state. This is the gripping--and absolutely true--story behind the Magnitsky Law, a signal advance in human rights." -- Geoffrey Robertson, human rights lawyer and author of Crimes Against Humanity: The Struggle For Global Justice

“Bill Browder, the unexpected hero and author of this suspenseful memoir, is no ordinary investment banker. . . . It is fascinating to follow him as he navigates the kleptocratic Russian economy. . . Most of the story is about finance, revolving around things like valuation anomalies and share dilutions, and all of it comes surprisingly alive." ―
Boston Globe

About the Author

Bill Browder, founder and CEO of Hermitage Capital Management, was the largest foreign investor in Russia until 2005. Since 2009, when his lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky, was murdered in prison after uncovering a $230 million fraud committed by Russian government officials, Browder has been leading a campaign to expose Russia’s endemic corruption and human rights abuses. Before founding Hermitage, Browder was vice president at Salomon Brothers. He holds a BA in economics from the University of Chicago and an MBA from Stanford Business School.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00O30HFT2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Transworld Digital (February 5, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 5, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 7.2 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 388 pages
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Bill Browder, founder and CEO of Hermitage Capital Management, was the largest foreign investor in Russia until 2005. Since 2009, when his lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky, was murdered in prison after uncovering a $230 million fraud committed by Russian government officials, Browder has been leading a campaign to expose Russia’s endemic corruption and human rights abuses. Before founding Hermitage, Browder was vice president at Salomon Brothers. He holds a BA in economics from the University of Chicago and an MBA from Stanford Business School.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2023
    This book was very clear and matter of fact, even when dealing with very dramatic and emotionally charged events. The story is naturally compelling with many twists and turns. That it is a true story with so many parallels and tie-ins to the situations and major personalities in the top headlines makes it still urgently relevant, even these years later. If anyone still doubts the veracity and unwavering dedication of Vladimir Putin's entrenched, megalomaniacal dedication to promoting his own self interests with complete need to win at any and all cost, this is a clear case study showing that this has long been and continues to be Putin's m.o. It makes the terrible situation in Ukraine all the more chilling because it shows Putin's long-established pattern of retribution when challenged or resisted, and his overriding need to win, even at unthinkable cost. Not a big surprise to anyone, really, but I believe people need to understand the terrible dangers of supporting current and future leaders who would either underestimate and disbelieve the horrific lengths Putin would go to to achieve his ends and mete out punisment or who actually admire Putin's vicious governing style and will cozy up to him instead of calling out and standing against his evil maneuvers. Lack of resistance to Vladimir Putin and his totalitarian regime equals support. And anyone supporting Putin, directly or indirectly, is supporting a whole miasma of truly evil actions and policies, examples of the like of which have been thoroughly described in this book. IMHO, I don't believe that anyone who is seeking to lead this country should be admiring or complimenting a person as dangerous and morally bereft as Vladimir Putin. It isn't clever or cute to do so and any leader who is inclined to take these toxic political leadership lessons from Putin, as in 'monkey see, monkey do' should never be allowed the opportunity to try to put them in practice in leading the USA. We and our democracy will all suffer irreparable harm if we support and fall under the power of self-serving politicians who reject truth and justice to increase and entrench their own power and wealth. People need to recognize that the evils this book portrays are agonizingly real and if we do not act to protect our democracy from self serving, Putinesqe leaders here, the US will experience the same harms and continue on a dangerous path away from personal freedom and toward political extremism. So I highly recommend this book, if only to remind oneself that good and evil are not just rhetorical concepts and that our words and actions do have consequences and really do matter.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2015
    Only in America -- can the grandson of Earl Browder, former head of the American Communist Party, give Vladimir Putin the "comeuppance" that he justly deserves in trying to manipulate; trick and thwart Russia's efforts towards free; balanced and lawful capital markets. In his chilling; spellbinding story of revenge for the jailhouse murder of tax lawyer Sergei Magnitsky , Bill Browder had gone from managing a successful Russian hedge fund, Hermitage with 4.5 billion assets, to his relentless and successful quest to get the US Congress and the European Parliament, to pass legislation providing visa bans and asset seizures for the Russian officials responsible for Magnitsky's death.

    I'm glossing over so much fascinating detail here because I do not want to spoil it for the reader. Bill Browder is a most unlikely hero, an unremarkable student who ultimately decided upon a business career in an act of rebellion against his academically gifted and socialist
    family. Being the grandson of the biggest communist in America, his goal was to become the biggest capitalist in Eastern Europe.
    From there, he went on to Russia when the government willingly sold undervalued companies and their assets in order to privatize industries and grow a free capitalist system. Eventually, too much money and power fell into the hands of a group of corrupt Russian officials.and oligarchs, and Browder was thrown out of Russia. "Prison Yard" rules ultimately prevailed over western style rules and Browder's Hermitage was declared bankrupt.

    Read the book! It was fantastic and I'm betting that Browder's story will be turned into a movie. (Don't expect Putin to let them shoot the film in Russia, however.) Writing about Alexander Litvinenko's poisoning by drinking a cup of radioactive tea; and Khodorkovsky's imprisonment, Browder warns us that should he meet an untimely demise, we will all know who is responsible for his death. In the meantime, thanks to Browder's fascinating tale and his ability to clearly explain complicated investment concepts to the reader, the book is transformative to anyone who is interested and follows Russian political and business events.
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  • Marcello De Simone
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
    Reviewed in Brazil on November 12, 2024
    An amazing story of the Russian Federation crime gang. Precise and emotional. The opportunity loss of Russians after the fall of communism is impressive.
  • Muy buen libro, si lo que buscas es distraerte de la rutina y leer un libro de calidad que te cautive desde el primer capítulo. Definitivamente tienes que leer Red Notice
    5.0 out of 5 stars Recomendado
    Reviewed in Mexico on September 29, 2023
    Muy buen libro, te cautiva desde los primeros capítulos. 10/10
  • milagros m.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring, brave, breathtaking!
    Reviewed in Spain on December 15, 2024
    Very brave, couldn't put it down. Example of what friendship, loyalty, and search for justice means.
  • Michael T. Bhatty
    5.0 out of 5 stars Moving…
    Reviewed in Germany on November 7, 2024
    One of the most important books to uncover the crimes of this unjust regime…

    What starts as a commerce enterprise ends with a nightmare! And calls all of us to keep on fighting!
  • Riccardo Ricci
    5.0 out of 5 stars Appassionante, il mondo reale meglio dei film
    Reviewed in Italy on July 10, 2024
    Libro molto bello, si legge tutto di un fiato. Ci porta veramente nella vita della CIA a Mosca negli anni più difficili della guerra fredda. Ci va rivivere la vera atmosfera soffocante della sorveglianza del KGB e dei tentativi degli agenti della CIA di operare all'interno dell capitale sovietica

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