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“Heir Apparent” – the sixth Sam Plank novel

FREE Official Guide to the Sam Plank Mysteries – sample chapters and glossary

New e-boxset of first three Sam Plank e-books! Click image to buy…

“Faith, Hope and Trickery” – the fifth Sam Plank novel

New piggy in the sty! This one is for UK estate agents

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Collection of columns: “Susan in the City: The Cambridge News Years”

“Portraits of Pretence” – the fourth Sam Plank novel

Sam speaks! New audiobook of “Fatal Forgery”

“Worm in the Blossom” – the third Sam Plank novel

AML for NEDs in five editions: Guernsey, Isle of Man, International, Jersey and UK

AML books for UK staff

AML books for Guernsey staff

AML books for Jersey staff

AML books for Gibraltar staff

“The Man in the Canary Waistcoat” – the second Sam Plank novel

“Fatal Forgery” – the first Sam Plank novel

Edward’s adventures now out in 6-part e-format

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Selling off the family silver (and ceramic)
As some of you may be aware, I am retiring from the world of AML at the end of this year. In preparation for that I have been having a grand sort-out and have uncovered a couple of things that … Continue reading
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Tagged AML, auction, cufflinks, MLRO, Money Laundering Reporting Officer, mug, training, workshop
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