Crime novel attracts rave reviews
Richard Phillips retired in 2019 after a 52-year career in law enforcement and industrial/commercial security in South Africa.
A riveting crime novel called ‘Illegal Tender’, written by author Richard Phillips from Shelly Beach, is attracting rave reviews.
His book has received impressive reviews from a number of readers, including American Kirkus Publishers Reviews and the Onlinebookclub.
The fast-paced tale centres around a British cash-in-transit company whose Slough operation becomes the target of a gang of skilled robbers.
The story opens with a very violent armed robbery against a cash-in-transit van that is returning to base after a routine Monday morning schedule.
The planning and execution are vividly described and provide an insight into the two primary criminals, their personalities, backgrounds, and modus operandi.
Six months later, the same gang carries off a very slick and professional robbery of a major cash-in-transit branch in Slough managed by the same company.
They escape with a record amount of British pound, US dollars and euros as well as a consignment of diamonds.
The responsibility for the criminal investigation into both attacks, lands in the hands of the Slough police and the CIO and his team pursue numerous leads and sub-stories throughout the tale that ultimately lead to the arrest and conviction of the two main conspirators but not without the assistance of an insurance investigator, Samantha Kelly.
Let’s not divulge too much more about Richard’s book, but an interesting romance ensues that takes Samantha on a dangerous journey of events that unfold in the Netherlands, France and Jersey.
Richard Phillips retired in 2019 after a 52-year career in law enforcement and industrial/commercial security in South Africa.
He specialised in cash logistics and security management for the last 30 years of his career having served as a technology development general manager and later sales director for Fidelity Cash Management Services.
In September 2004, he was made an honorary life member of the Security Association of South Africa and also received a special Cash in Transit industry award in recognition of contributions made to the industry.
Richard and his wife, Ann are ardent adventurers and spent many years exploring Southern Africa from the Cunene River to Cape Agulhas and from the Fish River Canyon to Mozambique during which time they shared their many fascinating encounters in various outdoor magazines.
He has written numerous articles and presented many papers on various security and cash management subjects throughout his career and since retiring has taken to writing novels as well as general commentary often with his unique satirical slant.
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