Exit Strategy (Katerina Carter Fraud Thriller Series Book 1)
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Exit Strategy (Katerina Carter Fraud Thriller Series Book 1)

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My mystery and thriller books are crime fiction but they are drawn from my real life experiences as a CPA and forensic accountant. My gut always tells me to follow the money because it almost always leads to crime, corruption, and even murder. xa0Police procedurals and private investigators don't always find a body, but what they do uncover almost always leads to financial crimes and courtroom drama.xa0Power and corruption are everywhere, from Wall Street to Main Street, and the best sleuths can crack open any whodunnit or dispense their own street legal brand of vigilante justice. My crime novels will transport you into a thrilling adventure without ever leaving the safety of your home. Come join me on a psychological thriller ride! Thriller Books in the Katerina Carter Fraud Thriller Series: 1. Exit Strategy 2. Game Theory 3. Blowout 4. Greenwash Short Stories in the Color of Money Series: 1. Red Handed 2. Blue Moon Finance Non-Fiction: 1. Anatomy of a Ponzi: Scams Past and Present Mystery Novels in the Westwick Witches Cozy Mysteries Series: Witch You Well Witch You Well Rags to Witches Rags to Witches Witch and Famous Witch and Famous Christmas Witch List Christmas Witch List Colleen Cross writes three bestselling mystery/thriller series. Her latest, the Westwick Witches Cozy Mystery series, is a paranormal cozy mystery set in tiny Westwick Corners, an almost-ghost town where nothing ever happens ...except when the witches get involved! xa0Her two popular mystery/thriller/crime series feature Katerina Carter, axa0forensic accountant and fraud investigator with street smarts. She always does the right thing, though her unorthodox methods are a little hair-raising and heart stopping.Colleenxa0also writes white collar crime nonfiction. Anatomy of a Ponzi: Scams Past and Present exposes the biggest Ponzi schemers of all time and how they get away with their crimes. She predicts the exact time and place the biggest Ponzi scheme ever will be exposed, and it will be soon!xa0Visit her website at colleencross.com and sign up for exclusive new release notifications and special offers. "An international tale of diamonds, danger, and disappearance, Exit Strategy gripped me from page one." "If you like John Grisham and Michael Connelly, you'll love Colleen Cross's riveting page-turners!" --This text refers to the hardcover edition. Read more

Features & Highlights

  • It's a Wild Ride ... Are You Ready?
  • Private investigator and forensic accountant Katerina Carter uncovers a sinister connection between blood diamonds and organized crime. Then two company employees are brutally murdered and her investigation becomes much more dangerous than she had ever imagined. Can she can stay alive long enough to expose the real criminals...or will her first case be her last?
  • What readers are saying:
  • “An international tale of diamonds, danger, and disappearance, Exit Strategy gripped me from page one...”"Exit Strategy, the first in the action-packed Katerina Carter Legal Thriller series, is a suspenseful psychological thriller sure to keep you turning pages!""...Heart-stopping tension and intrigue!""What do you do when the bodies pile up? Follow the money. This smart and fast-paced financial thriller will get your adrenaline pumping and your mind racing from Vancouver to Buenos Aires Argentina, A twisty crime thriller that will keep you guessing.""Murder and misfortune and money go hand in hand...one of the best crime thrillers and mystery books this year!"

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Not Recommended;

The story made no sense whatsoever. Just a series of nearly impossible situations and escapes. Somebody just happens to come along at the right time to rescue her. Finding evidence of major fraud in the garbage? Does the author even know about shredders?
10 people found this helpful
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Not my cup of tea

I just could not stay with this story, to much focus on how money laundering is accomplished, transferring from one bank to another and dealing with the board of trustees, shareholders and voting shares in large corporations. Boring.
9 people found this helpful
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A great plot brought down by bad character development.

I liked the plot, but I did not love the book. The financial mystery and its complicated unraveling are excellent. What is missing is the human element. Every single one of the many characters that populate this story are little more than cardboard cutouts and stereotypes. This includes the important figures, as well as the bit players. You don't ever really get to know or care about any of them. Every person in the book is just a prop to unveil the financial mystery. They don't seem like real people and they certainly don't act like real people. Here is an example: A pet is slaughtered and left on the owner's porch with a death threat note attached to its body. It's clear that neither the slaughtered animal nor the note, fazes the recipient. She acts like it's not a big deal or even a sad event, She argues against reporting it to the police, because she already had contact with them earlier in the day. She is just tired of talking to police and has had enough police contact for one day already. Its not just that.... even with the death threat and numerous attempts on her life, she doesn't think twice about going for a solo 4:30 am jog in a deserted area. No real person would do that unless they were trying to be "bait" (she isn't) or had a death wish (she doesn't).

It's really too bad about the people in the book because the plot is wicked smart and explained well. That is actually pretty impressive because its a really complex financial mystery our forensic accountant is trying to solve. Done right, this could have been a truly great book. Unfortunately, the lack of authentic characters, reduces it to mediocre.
8 people found this helpful
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An ok story

Might appeal to an auditor more than the general public
4 people found this helpful
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exciting and intelligent

This book has three of my favorite things: excitement, intelligence, and a strong heroine. Can't wait for Katerina Carter's next adventure!
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Murder, mobsters, conflict diamonds and so on...

Exit Strategy (Katerina Carter Fraud Thriller Series Book 1) by Author Colleen Cross

Exit Strategy is my first exposure to Author Colleen Cross. On the most part, I really enjoyed the story line. At times, it did get a bit technical but if I had to reread a paragraph or two in order to better understand the art of forensic accounting and so on, I was more than willing to do so.

The protagonist, Katerina Carter, is hired by Liberty to pursue the sudden disappearance of Paul Byrant and $5 billion that disappears at the same time. After this obvious coincidence, two unexpected murders occur. It takes Kat to connect them together while Officer Platt of the Vancouver police department seems way out of his league. Murder, money laundering, conflict diamonds, mobsters, and world-wide criminal activity do not seem to daunt or deter Kat. Even after she is fired from Liberty and deep in debt, she continues to work doggedly to solve the case with no promise of remuneration or recognition of any kind.

As smart as Kat is and despite all the warning signs that her life may be in danger, she goes for an early morning jog on an isolated path and then gets kidnapped. Kat, as evidenced in many parts of the novel, seems way too intelligent to do such a dumb thing. After all, she figures out the whole sequence in the circle of criminal activities with very little outside assistance or cooperation.

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5th grader wrote it

The narrative is immature. It’s just a stream of someones thoughts and who just cannot shut up. The name of the popular bad guy rifle is not spelled Kalishnikov!!!! It’s Kalashnikov or AK, or AK-47. The author should google it or something...seems kinda important for the genre...
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The main character did so many stupid things it was almost impossible to read. Sorry but the Kat character dialog was very juvenile. There was no flow in the story line. Just one unbelievable scenario after another. .

almost impossible to read. Sorry but the Kat character dialog was very juvenile. Very hard to finish. Not recommending this one.
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Great read!!

I enjoyed the book as a forensic accountant I found it to be as realistic as fiction can be. I look forward to reading more.
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Good with tech background

Good technical thriller. Too tech for general people, very good for people with some tech background.
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