In November 2009, Sergei Magnitsky, a young lawyer, was brutally beaten to death in a Moscow prison after being handcuffed to a bed rail. His crime was testifying against Russian Interior Ministry officials involved in a conspiracy to embezzle $230 million in state taxes from a prominent hedge fund. The investigation into his murder remains unresolved, and a farcical posthumous trial further tarnished Putin's regime in the eyes of the international community. This work serves as a powerful exposé of the Russian authorities' cover-up surrounding Magnitsky’s imprisonment and death, delving into the dark realities of the Kremlin. Bill Browder, the hedge fund manager who hired Magnitsky, recounts his tumultuous journey from the vibrant financial sectors of New York and London in the 1990s to confrontations with ruthless oligarchs in post-Soviet Moscow, ultimately leading to his expulsion from Russia on Putin's orders. Browder’s vivid depiction of the Russian government as a criminal enterprise reveals his evolution from financier to human rights advocate, fighting for justice for his late lawyer and friend. With revelations of fraud, bribery, corruption, and torture, this narrative unfolds as a gripping political saga that resonates within the highest levels of Western power.
