The Mechanism

A Crime Network So Deep it Brought Down a Nation

Vladimir Netto, Robin Patterson

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English

Ebury Press
07 May 2019

Biography; True crime; Organised crime; Political corruption

The extraordinary real story of power, corruption and greed that inspired the major Netflix series from Jose Padilha, the creator of Narcos

INTRODUCTION BY MISHA GLENNY, author of McMafia

A gripping narrative of power, corruption and greed, The Mechanism is the true story of how a simple investigation into money laundering uncovered the biggest corruption scandal in human history.

When a small team of investigators discovered that a black market currency dealer was operating out of a Brazilian petrol station, they could never have imagined that their work would destroy the government and lead to the impeachment of two presidents. As the trail leads further and further into the centre of power, the search for the truth and pursuit of justice become ever more crucial.

Taut and riveting, with more plot twists than the most compelling political thriller, The Mechanism is an essential work of non-fiction that exposes the rottenness caused when politicians and big businesses believe they are above the law.

By: Vladimir Netto
Translated by: Robin Patterson
Imprint: Ebury Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 126mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 364g
ISBN: 9781529102895
ISBN 10: 1529102898
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 07 May 2019
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Vladimir Netto has been a journalist for twenty-two years. He is a reporter for Globo TV and the vice-president of the Brazilian Investigative Journalism Association. He has received several awards, most of which connected to scoops in big corruption cases. The Mechanism is his first book, and was the bestselling non-fiction book in Brazil in 2016.

Reviews for The Mechanism: A Crime Network So Deep it Brought Down a Nation

The Mechanism not only recounts in thrilling detail an incredible police operation, but is also a historical document of indispensable value to the nation. -- Jose Padilha, producer of NARCOS