R.e.a.d [Kindle] Blood and Oil: Mohammed bin Salman's
Ruthless Quest for Global Power
By Bradley Hope
From award-winning Wall Street Journal reporters Justin Scheck &
Bradley Hope (coauthor of Billion Dollar Whale), this revelatory look at
the world's most powerful ruling family reveals how a rift within Saudi
Arabian royalty produced Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a
charismatic leader with a ruthless streak. *Longlisted for the Financial
Times & McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award*35-year-old
Mohammed bin Salman's sudden rise stunned the world. Political and
business leaders such as former UK prime minister Tony Blair and WME
chairman Ari Emanuel flew out to meet with the crown prince and came
away convinced that his desire to reform the kingdom was sincere. He
spoke passionately about bringing women into the workforce and toning
down Saudi Arabia's restrictive Islamic law. He lifted the ban on women
driving and explored investments in Silicon Valley.But MBS began to
betray an erratic interior beneath the polish laid on by scores of
consultants and public
