Subtitle: Accountability for Those Who Caused the Crisis

I received an advance reader copy of this book from the publisher through Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

This book attempts to call out the 18 individuals with the most harmful behavior during the coronavirus pandemic. Below is a brief summary of first nine of those covered in the book and the reason(s) for their inclusion in it. You’ll need to read the book yourself to find out the other nine.


Donald J. Trump – for downplaying and distorting the seriousness of the crisis for political ends, politicizing the crisis, and ignoring scientific advice
Mike Pence – for amplifying Trump’s lies and for abandoning the opportunity to provide true leadership while heading the coronavirus task force
Jared Kushner – for botching the jobs of ramping up production of testing supplies, PPE, and ventilators
Mark Meadows – for single-handedly killing a national mask mandate at a time when Trump was actually in favor of it
Mike Pompeo – for denying American medical aid to foreign countries he didn’t approve of
Betsy DeVos – for unwisely pushing for schools to re-open, endangering students and school staff
Elaine Chao – for refusing to act to protect transportation personnel by requiring masks and social distancing on mass transit
Mitch McConnell – for delaying the Heroes Act simply for a liability shield to solely benefit his donors
Rand Paul – for his distortion of the truth and attacks on Dr. Anthony Faucci during Senate hearings
Another thing that fascinated me about this book was a brief review of the story of Ferdinand Pecora. Pecora was a New York City prosecutor who was hired by a Senate committee chair to investigate the causes of the 1929 stock market crash and it’s connection to the Great Depression. Pecora publicly exposed so much corruption that he came to be known as The Hellhound of Wall Street. I’m going to see if I can locate any books relating to his investigation.

I gave Coronavirus Criminals and Pandemic Profiteers five stars on Goodreads. Although I didn’t get a great deal of new information from it, it was a surprisingly quick and enjoyable read.

This book really centers on the greed and the science deniers. Top officials globally still deny what is happening when there is proof in front of their eyes. And of course there is a lot of discussion about masking mandates. The profiteers? Big pharma which will always be an issue. But thank goodness, it has streamlined the process of getting vaccines, it should be for everyone, including those under 5, with the exception of neonates; JMO.

If this book does not make you made, you are not paying attention.

Thanks to Netgalley, John Nichols and Verso Books USA for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Available: 1/25/22

This book will make you wonder it will also shake your faith in human goodness and morality. It really makes me sick how some have behaved and continue to behave during a pandemic.