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At CrimeReads Katsu tagged five books that help us understand the impact of the Russian oligarchs on Great Britain, including:
Rich Russians: From Oligarchs to Bourgeoisie, Elisabeth SchimpfösslRead about another entry on the list.
Being a former CIA analyst and researcher at a think tank, I gravitated toward this scholarly book by a university lecturer in sociology and policy. Schimpfossl conducted over 80 interviews with members of this socioeconomic class to give a detailed look at not only their circumstances but also the mindset and personal philosophies that enabled them to succeed. Rich Russians provided all the nuance I needed to create a believable and credible oligarch character, the banking tycoon and morally compromised Mikhail Rotenberg.
--Marshal Zeringue