F. DAVID FORD BOOKS
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A woman passes away in a small town in New Jersey. Her son, Jack Gelt, an international private banker living in Switzerland, is the sole heir. The neighbors are eager to meet Gelt especially when they learn that he’s an eligible bachelor. Little do they know what troubles the new neighbor will bring with him.
Meanwhile, former USDOJ lawyer James Krieg, facing the wrath of American intelligence and a Russian oligarch, leaves the Rialto Bank in Zurich to start a new life. Shortly after returning to the US, he is thrown back into the maelstrom of banking, espionage, and organized crime. As Krieg struggles to survive in his new role, he comes face to face with a ghost from his past. His world is turned upside down.
Gelt and Krieg are living very different lives but fate brings them together. Will Gelt’s hubris lead to Krieg’s downfall?
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When USDOJ attorney James Krieg is confronted by his military past, he is thrown into the secret world of offshore private banking.
As he follows the money trail around the world, he discovers the dark side of international finance. Money-laundering, murder, and a beautiful woman who lures him to the French Alps are all part of his new life.
Who are the true owners of the funds being laundered? Who is behind the murders? Has Krieg found true love or is he the victim of a honey trap? Whom can he trust? Ruthless members of organized crime, and intelligence agencies all have their sights on James Krieg.
The hunter is now the hunted. There is no place to hide. Krieg has one last card to play. Can it keep him alive?
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BIOGRAPHY
F. David Ford is an expert in financial crime controls and spent over 20 years working for international private banks based in Geneva, Switzerland. Although stationed in Geneva, his remit included banks located worldwide. Prior to working in the financial industry, Mr. Ford was a Special Legal Advisor for the Office of International Affairs, United States Department of Justice, in Washington, D.C. and a U.S. Navy JAG.
Mr. Ford was born and raised in Paris, France, and also lived in Germany, Switzerland, and the USA. He has French and U.S. nationality. He is a graduate of Boston College where he earned a B.A. in Political Science (magna cum laude). He also has a J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and an LL.M. in International and Comparative Law from Georgetown University Law Center.