Monthly Archives: March 2014

Bless me father, for I have laundered

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Susan Grossey author

I went out to dinner last night; I figured that after knocking out the first draft of another AML book (I did mention the other day that I’m working on my UK piggy editions now, didn’t I?), I deserved a … Continue reading →

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Due diligence doodoo

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Susan Grossey author

You know how when you say any word over and over again, it starts to sound like nonsense, and then you lost confidence that you are saying or spelling it right, and finally it’s just gobbledegook?  Absorbed as I am … Continue reading →

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This little piggy went to Guernsey

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Susan Grossey author

I hope you will forgive me a little toot on my own horn (parp parp) but it’s not every week that I publish four books.  And I do need your help with a rather important decision. Some while ago, you … Continue reading →

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Election promises – pah!

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Susan Grossey author

There are few things I like more than *smacks lips* a big fat juicy corrupt PEP.  And for anyone who shares my addiction, it is gratifying that there is such a steady stream of them.  Today we have one more … Continue reading →

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Passports, please – your own if possible

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Susan Grossey author

There are many unknowns about the disappearance of flight MH370, but one detail that is certain is that at least two passengers on the plane were travelling on stolen passports.  It seems now that the two young Iranian men concerned … Continue reading →

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A taxation own goal for Uli

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Susan Grossey author

I was brought up in Singapore, and my father – capitalist to his boot-straps (well, sandals – it was a hot country) – had a theory about the main difference between Asia, Europe and America.  In America, he said, the … Continue reading →

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Sugar and spice and all crimes nice

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Susan Grossey author

For a while now I have been meaning to do a post on the laundering spouses of criminals (“Dastardly Housewives”, perhaps), but events have rather overtaken me in recent days as three stories have hit the news about laundering not … Continue reading →

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A new look for spring

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Susan Grossey author

When you’re a one person business, as I am, you have to learn to prioritise.  You only have so many hours in the day (after all, those episodes of “Poldark” don’t watch themselves in the evenings) and so you have … Continue reading →

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Not all publicity is good publicity

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Susan Grossey author

A couple of days ago I received an interesting little update from the National Crime Agency, explaining their policy on publicising arrests.  As regular readers may have gathered, I don’t spend a lot of time worrying about the sensibilities and … Continue reading →

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Trust me – I’m a professional

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Susan Grossey author

There are many reports that come across my desk and are of the “read once and file” quality.  Others seem to become more and more relevant and pertinent as time goes on, with each re-reading offers more material.  One such … Continue reading →

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