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 This explosive novel of the drug trade takes you deep inside a world riddled with corruption, betrayal, and bloody revenge.

Art Montana is an obsessive DEA agent. The Barrera brothers are heirs to a drug empire. Nora Hayden is a jaded teenager who becomes a high-class hooker. Father Parada is a powerful and incorruptible Catholic priest. Callan is an Irish kid from Hell's Kitchen who grows up to be a merciless hit man. All of them are trapped in the world of the Mexican drug Federación.

From the streets of New York City to Mexico City and Tijuana to the jungles of Central America, this is the war on drugs like you've never seen it.

©2005 Don Winslow (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Crime Thrillers Genre Fiction International Mystery & Crime Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Latin America Mexico Crime Thriller War

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"A pit bull of a book. Once unleashed, this thriller...charges and attacks without mercy, shredding anyone in its path....A well-tuned plot, driving rhythm, intelligence and a touch of politics." ( Washington Post)
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One of the best books I’ve read (listened to). This book is the best part of the Tv show mixed with the Godfather. The way this story jumps between characters is reminiscent of the a song of ice and fire series. Cannot recommend this book enough.

By far the best voice performance I have heard to date

Narcos Meets The Godfather

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Required listening. Eye opening deep dive into the quagmire of the US war on drugs.

Perfection.

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There is a lot going on in this story, but it was well worth the time. I'm starting on #2 in this series today!

Fantastic.

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Enticing from start to finish, masterful in its story development and enlightening in historic facts. The narrator does a fantastic job with foreign accents. I am in instant fan of Don Winslow and will be jumping straight into the next instalment.

Quite possibly the best audiobook I've ever listened to

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Great story!!Awesome narration!!Don Winslow is a new favorite of mine!Recommend highly!!! Well worth a listen!!

Can not wait to listen to entire series!

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