Suspicious Activity is an epic drama of intrigue, suspense, thrills, and legal combatātorn out of todayās headlines.
āThe purpose of the lawsuit is to fully expose the bankās willing support to groups that are killing Americansāand othersāoverseas.ā This announcement by attorney Nicholas āDekeā Deketomis sets up the gladiatorial arena between Big Banking and a team of well-meaning lawyers.
The Iraq and Afghanistan Wars introduced the concept of IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) and EFPs (Explosively Formed Penetrators) that seriously maim or kill. It appears that these bombs are still being made and utilized by terrorists overseas. Who is funding them? Could it possibly be a large global bank with a major branch in New York? Is a reverse money laundering scheme in place that allows money transactions to bypass Department of Justice sanctions?
Deke and his colleaguesāco-counsel Michael Carey and investigators Carol Morris and Jake Rutledgeāset out to uncover the deceit and bring the white collar criminals to justice. With the help of Michaelās friend and war veteran, Joel Hartbeckāwho first blows the whistle against the bankāthe Deketomis team quickly discovers that they may have tackled more than they bargained for. A dangerous, well-funded paramilitary group might be involved in protecting the bankās interests, and Hartbeck soon goes missing. As Dekeās lawsuit progresses, the sudden appearance of IEDs and EFPs on US highways cause death and destruction. Who is behind this evil?
Readers who devour the financial-action-legal thrillers of Joseph Finder, Stephen Frey, and James Grippando will enjoy Suspicious Activity.