A PRIVILEGED WITNESS
THE TRUTH
ABOUT BILLIONAIRE
EDMOND SAFRA'S DEATH
By Ted Maher, the man scapegoated for the crime
Ted Maher always takes things to the next level. He climbs quickly from Basic Training to Green Beret. And he is always trying to do the right thing. When Ted finds a camera at the hospital he works for, he develops the film to identify its rightful owners. After returning the camera, he is rewarded with a job offer and in a matter of days he finds himself in Monte Carlo, working as a personal nurse to one of the world’s wealthiest men: billionaire banker Edmond Safra.
What he doesn't yet know, is that a perfect storm has begun.
Ted gets along well with Safra, but he soon observes that things are run De Gauche à Droite in Safra’s world.
In December of 1999, Ted’s dream becomes a nightmare.
The mysteries surrounding Safra’s death were complex.
There was no shortage of potential suspects, from the Russian Mafia to Colombian drug cartels. The disputed events ignited a heated global controversy and threatened to tarnish Monaco’s golden image as a safe haven for the rich and famous. Yet Ted Maher, the American, was held solely responsible for the crime.
Ted’s journey from a dream job on the Côte d’Azure to a surreal nightmare of betrayal and deception has more levels of intrigue and suspense than a blockbuster spy thriller.
With all the details the media couldn’t—or wouldn’t—reveal, including two kidnappings, two hunger strikes and a nail-biting prison break, A Privileged Witness opens two doors: a platinum portal into the luxurious life of the Safras and a hard iron cell gate into the 2,814 days of Ted Maher’s ordeal. It also provides the final chance for an innocent man to clear his name.
"A work of non-fiction that reads like the kind of novel from which blockbuster movies are made, A Privileged Witness: The Truth About Billionaire Edmond Safra’s Death is a compelling and absorbing read from beginning to end. Impressively well written, organized and presented, A Privileged Witness is highly recommended."
—Midwest Book Review
USA Best Book Awards
FINALIST
From Dream Job...
Ted Maher always takes things to the next level. He climbs quickly from Basic Training to Green Beret. And he is always trying to do the right thing. His saga begins, indeed, with a noble gesture that is rewarded with an international job offer, as a nurse to one of the world’s wealthiest men: billionaire banker Edmond Safra.
What he doesn't yet know, is that a perfect storm has begun.
Ted gets along well with Safra, but he soon observes that things are run De Gauche à Droite in Safra’s world.
...To Prison Nightmare
Ted’s journey from a dream job on the Côte d’Azure to a surreal nightmare of betrayal and deception has more levels of intrigue and suspense than a blockbuster spy thriller.
This true crime story is packed with action, including:
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Two kidnappings.
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Two deaths.
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A fixed trial.
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A nail biting prison escape.
It also reveals numerous shocking details that have eluded media scrutiny thanks to the zealous maneuvers of the parties guilty of the crime and its cover-up.
A Privileged Witness opens two doors: a platinum portal into the luxurious life of the Safras and a hard iron cell gate into the 2,814 days of Ted Maher’s ordeal.
Readers' Reviews
This is truly one of the most fascinating books I've ever read! I couldn't put it down! It's amazing what this poor man went through! It is well written, intriguing, and keeps you wanting more. I highly recommend this book to anyone!
- K.F.
Amazing story and beautifully written! If I were a movie producer I would definitely turn this book into a motion picture. It's intriguing and suspenseful, but I personally found Ted Maher's story also very inspirational. No wonder he was a Green Beret! He is the definition of a strong man. I wish this book much well deserved success.
- S.Q.
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