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The Cartel
A white-knuckle drug war thriller
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This might appeal to you if you're drawn to gritty and realistic portrayals of the drug trade, filled with intense action and complex characters. It's an epic, sweeping narrative showcasing a dramatic battle between law enforcement and a powerful drug cartel, offering a profound look into the moral complexities faced by those on both sides of the law. Fans of crime stories that delve deep into the underworld will likely find this a thrilling and captivating read.
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Putting Barrera away costs Keller dearly – the woman he loves, the beliefs he cherishes, the life he wants to lead.
Then Barrera gets out, determined to rebuild the empire that Keller shattered.
The fast-paced and thrilling sequel to Don Winslow's epic drug novel, The Power of the Dog.
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The fast-paced and thrilling sequel to Don Winslow's epic drug novel, The Power of the Dog.
From the bestselling author of the acclaimed The Power of the Dog comes The Cartel, a gripping true-to-life epic, ripped from the headlines, spanning the past decade of the Mexican-American drug wars.
It's 2004. DEA agent Art Keller has been fighting the war on drugs for thirty years in a blood feud against Adan Barrera, the head of El Federación, the world's most powerful cartel, and the man who brutally murdered Keller's partner. Putting Barrera away costs Keller dearly - the woman he loves, the beliefs he cherishes, the life he wants to lead.
Then Barrera gets out, determined to rebuild the empire that Keller shattered. Unwilling to live in a world with Barrera in it, Keller goes on a ten-year odyssey to take him down.
The Cartel is a true-to-life story of power, corruption, revenge, honour and sacrifice, as one man tries to face down the devil without losing his soul.
'Sensationally good' LEE CHILD
'Tense, brutal, wildly atmospheric, stunningly plotted' JAMES ELLROY
'A gut-punch of a novel... an absolute must-read' HARLAN COBEN
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The crime thriller The Cartel by Don Winslow has received high praise for its intense and atmospheric storytelling. Critics describe it as a masterfully organised, ambitious novel, packed with memorable characters and rooted in real-world events related to Mexico's drug wars. It is lauded as a stunningly plotted, must-read crime novel, with some regarding it as Winslow's finest work.
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ISBN: 9781784750640
Publisher: Cornerstone
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 May 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 38.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 442g
Pages: 640
About the Author
Don Winslow has worked as a movie theatre manager, a production assistant, and as a private investigator. In addition to being a novelist he now works as an independent consultant in issues involving litigation arising from criminal behaviour. His novels include The Kings of Cool, Savages, The Death and Life of Bobby Z, California Fire and Life, The Power of the Dog, The Winter of Frankie Machine and The Dawn Patrol. In 2012 Savages was released as a blockbuster film.
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