Routledge Masters of Paradise - Routledge Crime and IRS History Book

Explore the true story of organized crime and its expansion into The Bahamas during its transition to political independence from Great Britain. Masters of Paradise provides a detailed look at how criminal networks penetrated the islands and the corruption that affected high-ranking officials during this era. This book details secret U.S. Internal Revenue Service operations designed to target American criminals using Bahamian-based tax scams. It examines the connection between off-shore tax havens, sophisticated American criminal elements, and the role of complacent public officials in the United States. Readers will learn about the major I.R.S. investigations launched during the 1960s and 1970s to combat these financial crimes. This work is a deep dive into the history of international crime and the legal battles fought to protect tax integrity.