Review of The devil's banker

[Rebecca De Figueiredo]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The devil's banker" by Edward Subut.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Title: The Devil's Banker
Author: Edward Subut

Alain Paul and John Quirston. Two men on either side of the Atlantic, both involved in the activities of ISIS and the Taliban: One in a good way, the other bad. We read about their personal lives, and in the same vein, one leans towards the dark side whilst the other is all about recovery, teamwork and health.

The world has been a witness to the terror and death inflicted by extremist groups, and we have all reeled from the atrocities that groups like ISIS have inflicted upon innocent lives. Governments around the world work hard to undermine this evil, and this story is one angle of how this is achieved.

It was a good and compelling story, made better by the way it was written and the occasional note of banking transactions made. Edward Subut brings together everything from details of the protagonists' lives (and, in many ways, how it affected their actions) to beautiful descriptions of, for instance, Kenya. The reader is taken around the world, from France to Yemen, Panama, Africa, America and Vietnam. There were scenes of violence, especially in the Middle East. It was all very well structured.

There are twists at the end, unexpected revelations and a very satisfactory finish.

I recommend this book to all adults. The editing was not perfect, but that can be fixed, and it doesn't detract from the fact that it is a good read. There were graphically sexual scenes and a lot of profanity. Women were not treated well in this story. All this sex, profanity and violence make the book what it is.

It would make an excellent TV series, and I can guess who I would cast in my mind! It is an excellent chance for some character acting, especially the character Alain.

Despite grammatical errors, as I enjoyed it and disliked nothing, I will award this book five stars out of five.

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[Naseeha Naseeha]

Thank you for your review! The difference between John and Alain, the foreign surroundings, and financial information truly drew my curiosity. The Devil's Banker is on my reading list, and I can't wait to start reading it.

[NetMassimo]

This seems like an engaging thriller that offers a plot inspired by the current global situation concerning terrorism. There are some dark parts that make it suitable for adults. Thank you for your great review!