Laundering the Dragon: a developer's truthful novel about Canada's seeming indifference to money laundering

Veteran developer turned crime writer John D'Eathe worries that the ethics of Canada's business elites are "slipping badly."

“I thought we might as well lunch with the money-launderers,” joked John D’Eathe, veteran property developer turned crime writer, as he welcomed me to the luxurious panelled dining room of the Vancouver Club. “At least the ones in suits.”

If there were illicit money managers in the noisy, diverse and well-tailored crowd, it was impossible to pick them ou…