Review: Corruption of Power by G.W. Eccles
Reading Corruption of Power, I knew that Eccles knew what he was writing about. Thefts, corruption, treason, pursuit, assassins, murders… politics. These are the keywords for this novel. The book colorfully pictures Russian oligarchs and governmental officials, assassins of the sinister countries of the Far East, political jugglery and much more. The main character is an independent troubleshooter, former MI5 investigator Alex Leksin, who will perfectly pass as James Bond. However, this Russian-English version of Bond has some remarkable flaws – he’s afraid of fire and he is a cocaine addict. Leksin’s task is to investigate the upcoming contract between the Russian and Turkmen presidents regarding construction of an oil pipeline. Oil means money and money means danger. When Leksin flies to Turkmenistan and starts his inquiries, it becomes clear as day that someone wants him out of the country, and the faster the better. But James Bond never gives up! So he slowly approaches the aim, the truth, struggling to stay alive. An English-speaking reader may find it hard to digest different Russian and Turkmen names, but you’ll get used to it, and the many-layered plot is worth your time and effort.
*I received a free copy of the book for an honest review
