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Title:	Freezing Order
Authors:	Browder, Bill
Genre:	Non Fiction
Pages:	303
Year:	2022
Language:	English
Description:	Reader beware - although this story sports all the components of a thriller - money, power, corruption and one man prepared to take on the archvillain - this is a work of nonfiction. Subtitled 'a true story of Russian money laundering, murder and surviving Vladimir Putin's wrath', in this book, Bill Browder moves past the events relayed in Red Notice as he continues to seek justice for the death of his Russian lawyer, through the now internationally supported Magnitsky Acts. Compelling and almost too incredible for words, this is the sobering story of a determined financier dodging the crosshairs of the Russian state.
Categories:	Non fiction, Biography, Human Rights, Morals/Ethics, Political, Social commentary/perspectives, True Crime, Russia, Corruption, 2024 Titles

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By: BLENH 010		2025-07-09 16:57:10

Generally well received by the group though two felt unable to finish the book due to the content. Most had read 'Red Notice' so it was good to follow with the sequel. We found some of the events horrific and the general corruption in the story difficult to comprehend. How has Bill Browder survived, we all wondered.

By: DUNED 063		2025-02-24 13:34:34

Scary as. Not an easy read but very interesting.

By: CHCH 058		2025-02-20 12:21:49

Although 1 or 2 found some difficulty with the detail, most agreed it was one of our most amazing reads. Our admiration for Browder was counter-balanced against the almost unbelievable extent of the money laundering and the horrific 'doings' of Putin and Russia. We found our 2025 News bulletins are a repeat of the same situation described by Browder in the Afterword written in 2022 ie. Putin, Trump, Russia-Crimea War 3 years ago. Very scary.

By: OTORO 002		2024-10-16 12:45:24

Very split opinions on this one, but most found it a surprisingly good read.

By: TIMAR 013		2024-06-06 10:20:55

A good discussion had about our scary world. Some did not like the way he wrote the book, as if it was conversation. All agree that Bill Browder has led an incredible life.

By: NELS 002		2024-04-29 09:30:42

Excellent book - we read it straight after the Alexei Navalny murder which made it particularly relevant.

By: TAUR 023		2024-02-26 09:55:04

Several members didn't read the whole book. Those of us who did found it interesting and informative.

By: RICH 007		2024-01-10 13:17:16

Some of the group didn't read it, possibly due to pre-Xmas activities, or found that it needed perseverance to read it. Those that did found it very interesting, informative and scary, with a premonition of a global future uncertainty.

By: AUCK 248		2023-10-12 14:49:22

Interesting to those who finished it. Epilogue very insightful, and worrying about Putin's war with Ukraine. Not such an easy read for those that struggled. Too many names made it hard to follow.

By: TEKUI 002		2023-10-12 13:08:20

A book that gave pause for thought - we now read Russian/American news with a lot more interest. Very good discussion - gripping! Scored 4.5, but a few thought 5.

By: AUCK 183		2023-09-20 10:06:35

A book that most of us would never have picked up, but very pleased we read it. Fascinating reading and well recommended.

By: NIGHT 001		2023-04-17 12:27:48

This was a very different type of read for our book club and probably led to the most discussion we've had on a book in a long time. Well-written and easy to read, this story held your attention and tested your beliefs. Utterly incredible and thought provoking story.