Lorraine Connection
When a cathode ray tube factory in a small French town is hit first by a strike and then by a suspicious fire, the battle for the takeover of the plant’s beleaguered parent company heats up. The Lorraine factory is at the center of a strategic battle being played out in Paris, Brussels, and Asia...
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When a cathode ray tube factory in a small French town is hit first by a strike and then by a suspicious fire, the battle for the takeover of the plant’s beleaguered parent company heats up. The Lorraine factory is at the center of a strategic battle being played out in Paris, Brussels, and Asia for the takeover of the ailing state-owned electronics giant Thomson. Accusations of foul play fly, and rival contender Alcatel calls in its intrepid head of security Charles Montoya to investigate. He soon uncovers explosive revelations and a trail of murders, dirty tricks, blackmail, and corporate malfeasance.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781905147601 (1905147600)
Publish date: June 1st 2008
Publisher: Arcadia Books
Pages no: 190
Edition language: English
To date, I've read 3 novels by Dominique Manotti. Each of them were taut, detective thrillers that attested to the Machiavellian side of people wielding power on both the political and judicial levels. This particular novel was somewhat of a departure from the previous 3. The initial focus of this...