{"title":"Toby Muse","description":"\u003cp\u003eToby Muse is an accomplished journalist and author whose work delves deep into the underbelly of the world's most notorious crime stories. With a keen eye for detail and a gift for storytelling, Muse combines his investigative skills with a narrative style that captivates readers from start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis book, \u003cem\u003eKilo\u003c\/em\u003e, is a gripping journey through the hidden realms of the cocaine trade. Muse takes readers on an unprecedented inside look at the supply chain of this powerful substance, from the lush coca fields of Colombia to the drug dens of bustling cities. With first-hand accounts and vivid descriptions, Muse provides an eye-opening portrayal of the lives entangled in this dangerous world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor those enamoured with crime and thriller genres, Toby Muse offers a compelling exploration of the complex realities behind illegal drug empires. His work is not only informative but also challenges us to confront the moral ambiguities and human stories intertwined with these criminal enterprises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the thrilling and often perilous world of international crime with Toby Muse, where each page promises to keep you on the edge of your seat.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kilo-by-toby-muse-9781529103410","title":"Kilo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this ground-breaking and utterly compelling book, Toby Muse draws on 15 years of reporting on the drug war in Colombia, giving readers unprecedented access to the entire cocaine supply chain—perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eNarconomics\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKilling Pablo\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGomorrah\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoin the deadly journey of cocaine, from farmer to kingpin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeet Maria. Maria doesn't see herself as a criminal. She's just a farmhand picking the crops that never lose money—coca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Cachote. He prays to the Virgin of the Assassins that his bullets find their target. If he misses, he'll have to answer to the cartel who pay him to take out their enemies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePedro works the coca labs. But this laboratory is hidden deep in the jungle, and he turns coca leaves into coca paste, a step just short of cocaine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd finally, here is Alex. Alex is a drug-lord and decides where the drug goes next—into Europe or the US. And he wields the power of life and death over everyone around him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eKilo\u003c\/i\u003e, Toby Muse takes us deeper into the drug trade than ever before, following a kilo of cocaine as it travels from its origins to the street. On the ground in the drug war for over a decade, earning the trust of those involved on all sides, Toby Muse takes us with him through the endless blood-soaked horror and economic logic at every level of the journey of the world's most alluring and dangerous drug. We come to meet and ultimately understand the tainted personal psychology and motivations of each player in this dark El Dorado.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut there are no winners here. Anyone who tries to hold the power of the 'white goddess' cocaine is ultimately undone, violently stripped of their humanity, their souls, and their lives in this endless, pointless dance of death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46515085443308,"sku":"9781529103410","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11455823482732.jpg?v=1748896643"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/toby-muse.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}