The shocking story of conspiracy to quash democracy in the US and abroad, from investigative journalist and the author of Code Over Country . Matthew Cole's riveting Princes and Thieves delivers a real-time exposé of the hidden forces and secret scandals that have been, and continue to be, at play in the Middle East, around the world, and within the United States of America itself. Featuring tough as nails mercenaries, ruthless royals, deadly assassins and inept moguls whose bizarre partnerships have devastating consequences, readers will be on the edge of their seats. At the heart of this shocking true story lies a secret slush fund financing actions that have already resulted in a trail of seemingly disparate wreckage. A startling reframing and understanding of our recent history and foreign policy, in these pages, Matthew Cole reveals how the truth is stranger than fiction.