Corruption of Power

Against a backdrop of political corruption, state sponsored terrorism, and increased Taliban insurgency, Independent troubleshooter, Alex Leksin, is asked by President Karpev to report on a planned pipeline to take Russian oil through Turkmenistan and Afghanistan. Karpev's strategy is to reduce Russia's reliance on the West by shifting his country's vast energy resources to the East. Failure would be catastrophic to his presidency.

Leksin's investigation takes him from Moscow to one of the world's most sinister countries right at the heart of central Asia.

Initially, his enquiries reveal nothing to cause alarm. Yet, wherever Leksin goes, someone tries to kill him; people who may be able to help him are assassinated; and information turns to misinformation.

When at last he discovers the truth, he is no longer sure whom he can trust.

"An up-to-the-minute compelling thriller that combines political sophistication with traditional gore and glory." - Ray Snoddy, former media editor of The Times and Financial Times and BBC presenter

"This a terrific thriller beautifully paced as it gets faster and more furious in the final third of the book. I give it five stars." - Temple Emmet Williams, Former Editor, The Reader's Digest