Freezing Order: A True Story of Money Laundering, Murder, and Surviving Vladimir Putin's Wrath

While Mastro warned Browder to stay away from New York to avoid being served a subpoena, two things brought him into the jurisdiction. First, his mother, who lived in the area, became gravely ill. Browder visited her without incident and returned to London. Second, the publication of his book, Red Notice, which told Magnitsky’s story, necessitated a book tour in New York. During this tour, Browder’s mother succumbed to her illness and died. He contrasted her peaceful death, with family members at her side, to the brutality of Magnitsky’s murder. It made him all the more eager to promote his book.

Browder interviewed with Fox and Friends, Slate, the Wall Street Journal, and Business Insider, all without incident. He took precautions (exiting via side doors, for example). He was then offered an interview on Jon Stewart’s The Daily Show, which had a much larger audience. The show publicized its guests’ names ahead of time, which created risk. Browder did the interview, and Stewart plugged his book. The exposure helped Red Notice make Amazon’s Top 20 Bestseller list. However, upon exiting the interview, Browder had to run from his car as two men approached. He got away, but a subpoena was delivered to his attorney’s office.