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An Insider's Account of the Infamous Southport Lane Scandal

BY
RICHARD D. BAILEY

A gripping tale of corporate intrigue and deception that explores the dark side of corporate finance and the human cost of ambition, power, and deceit.

Published by Bancroft Press

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The Story

In "Pirate Cove", Richard D. Bailey, a seasoned business excecutive, uncovers the layers of fraud and deceit surrounding the $350,000,000 Southport Lane fraud.

Through an enthralling narrative, Bailey delves into the corporate machinations led by the audacious self-annointed financial prodigy, Alexander Chatfield Burns. Burns, with his confounding methods, managed to gain control of four significant state-regulated insurance firms, leaving many perplexed. But Bailey began connecting the dots. His relentless pursuit to unveil the truth behind the facade is a testament to one man's integrity amid a sea of corruption.

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Reviews

Praise For Pirate Cove

Unputdownable, Pirate Cove uncovers a massive fraud from a true insider’s perspective.

—BEAU DIETL

NATION’S LEADING SECURITY FIRM CEO

A certified fraud examiner of twenty-eight years, I was gripped by Pirate Cove, an excellently penned exposé on corporate greed.

—STEVEN E. SLACK

AUTHOR, DANCE OF THE MATADOR

Bailey’s exposition of a $350 million theft is an enthralling dive into corporate fraud.

—BRANDON M. STICKNEY

AUTHOR, THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU'LL MEET IN PRISON

A multilayered and twisted narrative, Pirate Cove is a fantastic read.

—JOHN R. IMPERIAL

FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE

Pirate Cove gives an engaging insight into major corporate fraud, and Bailey brings a personal touch to this extraordinary tale

—STEPHANIE KANE

AWARD-WINNING CRIME AUTHOR

A gripping account of a colossal white-collar crime.

—TINA JANE COLLINS

AUTHOR

About Richard D. Bailey

“An intriguing story of corporate malfeasance and how the author helped bring a major financial scandal to light... Colorful characters and intrigue involving covert FBI investigations make the narrative feel like a hardboiled detective story by a man who would ‘rather be right than rich." —KIRKUS REVIEWS

Richard D. Bailey is a former Certified Fraud Examiner. For more than 30 years, he has been providing actionable and realistic financial management and corporate development services to distressed public and private manufacturing, service, and distribution companies.

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