Author: Federico Varese

‘A compelling read and an impeccable work of reference.’—John le Carré Organized crime is spreading like a global virus as mobs take advantage of open borders to establish local franchises at will. T …

Was würden Sie tun, wenn Sie das Gefühl haben, dass Ihr Chef Sie gern loswerden möchte, in Ihrem Unternehmen aber leider die übliche Form der Entlassung nicht die Kündigung, sondern die Ermordung ist …

What is the Russian Mafia? This unique book thoroughly researches this question and challenges widely-held views. The author charts the emergence of the Russian Mafia in the context of the transition …

We see mafias as vast, powerful organisations, harvesting billions of dollars across the globe and wrapping its tentacles around everything from governance to finance. But is this the truth? Travelli …

El libro más completo e incisivo sobre el crimen organizado en todo el mundo.La Yakuza japonesa, las triadas chinas, la Cosa Nostra siciliana, la 'Ndrangheta calabresa, la Mafia norteamericana, …

Corruption on an immense scale and the unscrupulous use of law enforcement have left indelible marks on post-Soviet Russia. Federico Varese reveals the scars of these grim decades through an unusual …