Freezing Order: A True Story of Money Laundering, Murder, and Surviving Vladimir Putin's Wrath

The case and evidence Bill Browder presents in his new book should be enough to have Putin hauled in front of international tribunal for crimes against humanity and this is before his crimes against Ukraine, and more than that to have Trump convicted of colluding with Putin.Bill Browder is on Putin's kill list. Putin has already killed or tried to kill several of Bill Browder's friends and colleague. A few were poisoned, one was beaten to death in prison by prison guards, another shot in the back while he walked near the Kremlin and another was thrown off a five story building where he lived.Bill Browder asserts and proves that Putin's Russia is a criminal enterprise, a mafia state.Bill Browder's book delves into the evil conspirators and co-conspirators.Putin's money is everywhere in Washington DC and every other Western country, the money financing right wing, white supremacist nationalist political parties like Trump and the Republican Party. Every major American and Western company, major law firms, real estate firms, financial institutions have some infusion of Russian Oligarch money, most of it covered up in shell companies. The money is in the trillions of dollars of it stolen from the Russian people, most of whom are poor.Bill Browder's book, "Freezing Order", is disturbing and frightening in its revelation how much power Putin has, not just in Moscow, but right next door under our noses. Putin's influence in America is on going even to this day.

Clancy & Ludlum had an offspring!“Freezing Order”, by Bill Browder, is a thrilling account of his experiences as an investigative journalist looking for answers and truth about why Sergei Magnitski, his Russian lawyer, was murdered in prison and the 230 million dollar tax refund scheme Magnitski was investigating. Once he finds the truth, Browder tries to make the information public, right some very bad wrongs and all while trying to protect his own life and those of his family and close relationships from no other than Vladimir Putin.Browder begins the book with a very brief look into his early days, how he got the call to be a writer/journalist, his family, education and then gets right to the story. His earlier book, “Red Notice”, was successful and introduced the pursuit of identifying who or what was responsible for the death of Magnitski. This one takes over with seeking justice and it’s an extraordinary, action packed read.No “he said, she said” or mountain of anonymous innuendo in this volume. Browder set the book up similar to a journal, providing dates and time periods with the book moving mostly in a chronological sequence. Names are given, (altho’ the author does mention a few were changed for protection purposes which I completely understand now!), places are provided and details are many without being gratuitous as far as the violence is concerned.There are times the story feels fantastical rather than chronicling actual events but that’s where “truth is stranger than fiction” comes from. Browder’s writing is captivating and I found myself looking for a commercial break to catch a breath. Poisonings, beatings, bombings; nothing was off limits to keep the truth from being told and many lives were lost in the process; Browder pays tribute and respect to them all.Well written, immersive and hang on tight; this is a terrific and wild ride📚

Browder is a brave patriot for the free world. He is hunted by Putin. He should be speaking before Congress today....In a time of great fear, listen to the brave....

"Red Notice" was terrific and the Magnitsky Act a great triumph. So, why does the author devote the last 8 chapters to bashing Trump and fake Russian collusion. Ouch! This has already been debunked numerous times. The antagonist is Mr. Putin, not Mr. Trump. The ending was disappointing. Perhaps the author ran out of material, so he decided to stand on his soap box and bloviate.

Especially with the Ukrainian war raging it is critical to better understand Putin’s method & motivations. This book gives insight into Putin’s criminality.

I read this over a period of about 24 hours of beautiful weather because I couldn't stop reading it. It is terrifying yet true and explains a lot about Russia and how things get done in government and international organizations and the press. Very timely and interesting/shocking.

I bought his first book, Red Notice, after watching his interview with Fareed Zakaria, and pre-ordered this book. Both books are very well written, and really opened my eyes to the cruelty and corruption in Russia. The story reads as if it was made for Hollywood. Interpol, poisoning, mysterious falls, disinformation and legal drama. While the first book was primarily focused on Sergie Magnisky, this book is focused on money laundering. Many aspects of the book are simply shocking, including the actions of a prominent law firm, BakerHostetler, in helping Putin and his thugs with their money laundering and willing to risk the life and safety of Bill Browder and his colleagues who were seeking justice. Highly recommend.

This is a well-written memoir by Bill Browder, a companion piece to his very successful "Red Notice" (which relates his time in Russia and the many difficulties and dangers he faced developing a hedge fund there). Now, Mr. Browder continues the story of his battles with the Putin-led government and his (and his allies') continuing efforts to fight corruption, all the while looking over his shoulder to make sure he's not "rendered" back to Moscow to face trial there. It's a David v. Goliath story of money laundering, murder, intimidation, civil and criminal litigation on a worldwide scale (complete with lawyers' betrayals), and the inability or failure of various governments to protect its citizens. It's especially timely in light of the war in Ukraine. I read it in two sittings and found it both absorbing and chilling.

If you were not already aware of the Kremlins lack of respect for human life then this will affirm that assertion.Mr Browder by his heroic actions :- writing this book, standing up for justice, defending the memory of his friend and colleague Sergei Magnitsky has confirmed what I certainly believed to be the way the Kremlin operates.This is a fantastic catalogue of events over the past fifteen years showing how the Russian money laundering schemes and assassination squads operate.We in the west should be grateful that people like Mr Browder exist and have the morals and courage to expose Putin and his regime for what they are.It is also a severe warning to those in the west of what damage can be created by the western puppets who do all they can to support the Russian regime.This is a brilliant read and I recommend it. I also wish to convey my sincere thanks to Mr Browder for the courage he has shown in putting all of this in writing.

Wow - Freezing Order is an absolutely sensational, gripping and totally un-put-downable real-life thriller which you MUST read.Having been fascinated by Bill's first best-selling book "Red Notice" which detailed his journey from being a successful investor in Russia to ending up on Russia (and Putin's) "Most Wanted" list, I couldn't wait to read the sequel and boy was it worth the wait.From having to look over his shoulder for Russian spies on the green, leafy streets of London to meeting (and battling with) top-level US Department of Justice prosecutors in Manhattan to giving forensically detailed PowerPoint presentations about "Magnitsky Sanctions" to the creme de la creme of international finance at exclusive Davos resort in the Swiss Alps, Freezing order details how the incredibly heroic Bill Browder has dedicated his life to ensuring that those Russian officials who were in any way, shape or form responsible for or involved with the brutal murder of his lawyer Sergei Magnitsky and the defrauding of BILLIONS of roubles of Russian taxpayers' funds are punished - primarily by depriving them of their proceeds of crime which they've lavishly spent here in The West on mansions, super-yachts and other luxuries.10/10 Highly recommended - one of the best books I've ever read in my life - It was so gripping that I read it from cover to cover in just 2 days!

Wow - seriously impressive. This is a book that compels you to read it in one sitting. Expertly written with a style that is easy to read even if the truth is hard to believe. I cannot believe the bravery of some people in this book ( and that of Mr Browder too). Neither can I believe the duplicity and avarice of others. If you want to understand Putin, this is the book for you.

This has been the most frightening book I think I have ever read. Extremely well written and compelling it gives a real insight into how the world, as manipulated by Putin, works. Whether this is by ideology, sleaze, money or blackmail doesn't matter I don't any longer trust any information stream without questioning where is the truth in all this. It has certainly opened my eyes to how and why sanctions are so difficult to impose and why they have been necessary. This book should be recommended reading for any student studying politics, economics or history. As someone who, in the past, has had a lukewarm admiration for the way in which Putin has stood up to the West and fought in Russia's corner I am horrified to realise that he only fights for himself and woe betide anyone who gets n his way. Mr Bowder I salute you may you stay safe, strong and true to justice.

Well, written, human, despite its strange almost other worldly setting. I was with it all the way except throwaway lines accusing Trump using the Russians to get elected Also the Golden Showers rumour just taken as gospel, where is the proof of either of these? The only flaws in a well researched and documented book. A recommended read.