Maddie Basta de Mentiras

[Mr Gray]

Not quite a volte face, but a very clear change of direction. He's released the book now to garner as many sales as possible prior to CB being charged in the next 6-8 weeks. He's probably received an advance from the publisher, so at least he gets paid prior to the public shaming that is about to come.
In my opinion.

I think that's a pretty good summary of the situation

[jassi]

Not quite a volte face, but a very clear change of direction. He's released the book now to garner as many sales as possible prior to CB being charged in the next 6-8 weeks. He's probably received an advance from the publisher, so at least he gets paid prior to the public shaming that is about to come.
In my opinion.

You got inside information ?

[Uncle Jr]

You got inside information ?

Yes, the guy said 'prior to Christmas', or words to that effect.

[jassi]

Yes, the guy said 'prior to Christmas', or words to that effect.

That was a reporter.
Wolters said it wouldn't be this year.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/madeleine-mccann-search-christian-brueckner-murder-b1935250.html

[Uncle Jr]

I think that's a pretty good summary of the situation

Thanks. I mean, let's see what happens, but I expect Amaral to crash and burn as soon as CB's charged.
Fair play to him, he's stuck to his guns all the way (having said that, he's had to double down in the face of litigation), but at some point he's going to have to admit he was wrong - maybe this is merely a prelude.

[Brietta]

Thanks. I mean, let's see what happens, but I expect Amaral to crash and burn as soon as CB's charged.
Fair play to him, he's stuck to his guns all the way (having said that, he's had to double down in the face of litigation), but at some point he's going to have to admit he was wrong - maybe this is merely a prelude.

I think the man will go to his grave protesting the culpability of everyone but himself.  He will never admit how wrong he has been all along.

[Snowgirl]

Thanks. I mean, let's see what happens, but I expect Amaral to crash and burn as soon as CB's charged.
Fair play to him, he's stuck to his guns all the way (having said that, he's had to double down in the face of litigation), but at some point he's going to have to admit he was wrong - maybe this is merely a prelude.

I think he's been astute enough to assess the Portuguese  and German authorities would join forces  ....little did we know how soon after his book was on sale ...but crash and burn no . He knows far more about how the means justify the end  than us  and will probably maintain his assertion regardless . IMO . 
 

[Mr Gray]

I think he's been astute enough to assess the Portuguese  and German authorities would join forces  ....little did we know how soon after his book was on sale ...but crash and burn no . He knows far more about how the means justify the end  than us  and will probably maintain his assertion regardless . IMO .

I think it's clear he knows nothing of any importance...

[Vertigo Swirl]

I think he's been astute enough to assess the Portuguese  and German authorities would join forces  ....little did we know how soon after his book was on sale ...but crash and burn no . He knows far more about how the means justify the end  than us  and will probably maintain his assertion regardless . IMO .

Astute or simply tipped off by one of his indiscreet mates in the PJ?

[Eleanor]

I think the man will go to his grave protesting the culpability of everyone but himself.  He will never admit how wrong he has been all along.

Does anyone really care anymore?  Only Fools and Horses will care.  Most other people think that Amaral is a very sad article.

[Eleanor]

Thanks. I mean, let's see what happens, but I expect Amaral to crash and burn as soon as CB's charged.
Fair play to him, he's stuck to his guns all the way (having said that, he's had to double down in the face of litigation), but at some point he's going to have to admit he was wrong - maybe this is merely a prelude.

Really?  What Litigation?  And what makes you think that Christian Breuckner will be charged?

I smell something nasty.  But that's just me.  I am sometime a very suspicious person.

[Eleanor]

I think he's been astute enough to assess the Portuguese  and German authorities would join forces  ....little did we know how soon after his book was on sale ...but crash and burn no . He knows far more about how the means justify the end  than us  and will probably maintain his assertion regardless . IMO .

The means never justify the ends, unless you believe that anything will do.

[barrier]

Really?  What Litigation? And what makes you think that Christian Breuckner will be charged?

I smell something nasty.  But that's just me.  I am sometime a very suspicious person.

Not often we agree,

[Eleanor]

Not often we agree,

Quellque Fois?

[Brietta]

Does anyone really care anymore?  Only Fools and Horses will care.  Most other people think that Amaral is a very sad article.

I think he is a busted flush.  I also think he has propelled himself back to the forefront of Madeleine's case in a manner which must be officially questioned.

The book which says nothing he hasn't stated a thousand times before also raises questions about him.

• Was it a drink at the last chance saloon of opportunism to line his pockets at Madeleine's expense?
• Was it something deeper and darker as epitomised by his efforts to disrupt the German investigation?
• ensuring the release of the identity of the suspect in the case
• introducing lies about the appearance of Brueckner's Westfalia
• introducing lies about Brueckner's physical appearance in 2007 disproved by video footage

I think Amaral has had a very good run in the Portuguese media; but I think that may be about to end rather abruptly just as I think his little pension pot of "Maddie Basta de Mentiras" will be his last book in like vein as his remaining audience - or perhaps the investigators - see him for what he is.