A book of the year from The Times and The Financial Times A wonderful tale that is compelling. a. The Economist I finished it in one sitting, and I have no doubt that it will stay with me for a very long time. Moneyland author Oliver Bullough, a Sunday Times best-selling author An explosive factual account of a well-known multinational scam and murder takes place inside the crooked and secretive global shipping industry. The oil tanker Brillante Virtuoso was being driven through the perilous Gulf of Aden in July 2011 when a pirate attack and terrible explosion occurred. However, after inspecting the damaged ship, Lloyd's of London marine surveyor David Mockett found that he had more questions than he did answers. He was assassinated not long after his inspection.