I’m excited about my new book, Money Laundering and Illicit Financial Flows: Following the Money and Value Trails.  It should be released in early May, 2020.  It is the first new book on money laundering in years.   This AML book is different than most as it the first book to take a hard look at our AML track record.

I started my work in AML enforcement 30 years ago.  Written primarily from a law enforcement perspective, the book examines old and new money laundering methodologies.  It exposes threats, enablers, and facilitators.  Making the case for an AML paradigm shift, the book offers alternative steps forward. 

AML is a broad topic. I can’t cover everything.  I’m selecting topics of particular concern.  But the book is designed to be a candid pro-active “look back” and appraisal.  I “tell it like it is.”

Chapters in include:   Why Laundering Matters; Sobering Statistics; Money Laundering Basics; Illicit Financial Flows; Bulk Cash Smuggling; Trade-Based Money Laundering; Alternative Remittance Systems; Real Estate; Illicit Tobacco; The Misuse of the International Gold Trade; China: The Biggest Money Laundering Threat; Technology: Cell Phones and Cyber Laundering; Enablers; and More Forward Steps.

I combine facts, straight-forward explanations, case studies, as well as my personal experiences, views and commentary.   I think you will like it!  

​ The book will be available via Amazon in both hard cover and e-version.

Over the last year plus, I've been slowly working on a new book.  The working title is "Money Laundering and Illicit Financial Flows:  Following the Money and Value Trails."   The manuscript is almost complete.  I anticipate the book's release by May 1 of this year.   I'm excited about the project.   I'll have more details in later posts.