The Informant

by Eichenwald, Kurt

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NY: Broadway Books, 2001. (1st thus). Trade Paperback. NEAR FINE. "A cohesive narrative of a corporation (Arched Daniels Midland) that placed itself above the law, an ambitious executive who preferred lies over the truth, and determined FBI agents whose hard work was nearly jeopardized not only by their informant but also by their bosses at the Department of Justice" Tight, bright, clean, slight flare. Spinal creases. ISBN: 0767903277.

Book summary

This fast-paced legal history recounts the undercover FBI investigation of a multinational corporation and the unusual relationship between the federal agents and their zealous informant--a senior executive hiding misdeeds of his own. This story of price fixing at Archer Daniels Midland Company, a major supplier of popular food additives, highlights the scandal's most colorful players and pivotal moments as it reveals the often overlooked impact of corporate crime.