Cirrus@Austlit

'Whilst Globalisation might provide conditional business opportunities for some, it has also given unrighteous providence to an elite group of transnational corporations to control a country's economic, financial and political interests by skilfully manipulating nations through a co-ordinated smokescreen network of companies-within-companies.

'This Matroska Effect has an adverse influence on the lives of many throughout the world, and its mechanism often generates corruption and financial fraud within corporations and governments - ignoring the citizens' plight of social injustice.

'While investigating the Razkom Corporation, Alistair Allobrogicus - the Manx Deemster - uncovers a powerful, international clandestine organisation controlled by a nefarious group of egocentric, white-collar criminals who eliminate anyone who opposes their plans.

'Although fictional, The Matroska Effect was inspired by actual criminal events and illicit acts, many of which are still occurring within our societies today.'