{"title":"Ioan Grillo","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the compelling world of Ioan Grillo, a distinguished author renowned for his gripping works that delve deep into the murky realms of crime and global drug trafficking. With a sharp investigative eye and a storyteller's flair, Grillo captivates readers by uncovering the seedy underbelly of crime-ridden societies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBlood Gun Money\u003c\/em\u003e, Grillo explores the intense and often dangerous connections between firearms, drug cartels and their widespread impact. His incisive narrative sheds light on the complicated web of greed and violence, offering an eye-opening look into the underworld of gun culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEl Narco\u003c\/em\u003e takes readers on a harrowing journey into the drug trade's history and its terrifying evolution in Latin America. Grillo's insightful analysis and firsthand interviews expose the catastrophic effects of a $30 billion industry on the region and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGangster Warlords\u003c\/em\u003e guides you through the sprawling and chaotic landscapes of powerful criminal empires. Through vivid storytelling and meticulous research, Grillo explores the rise of these notorious figures and their brutal reign over parts of the Americas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the \u003cstrong\u003eCrime \u0026amp; Thriller\u003c\/strong\u003e category, Ioan Grillo's works are an essential read for anyone eager to comprehend the formidable challenges posed by international crime syndicates. His ability to blend detailed research with engaging prose makes his books a fascinating read for crime enthusiasts and serious readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blood-gun-money-by-ioan-grillo-9781635578485","title":"Blood Gun Money","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An eye-opening and riveting account of how guns make it into the black market and into the hands of criminals and drug lords.\" --Adam Winkler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eEl Narco\u003c\/i\u003e and winner of the Maria Moors Cabot Prize, a searing investigation into the enormous black market for firearms, essential to cartels and gangs in the drug trade and contributing to the epidemic of mass shootings.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe gun control debate is revived with every mass shooting. 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Simple legislative measures would help close these loopholes, but America’s powerful gun lobby is uncompromising in its defence of the hallowed Second Amendment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps, however, if guns were seen not as symbols of freedom, but as key accessories in our epidemics of addiction, the conversation would shift. \u003ci\u003eBlood Gun Money\u003c\/i\u003e is that conversation shifter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45915927544044,"sku":"9781635578485","price":26.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781635578485.jpg?v=1732061285"},{"product_id":"el-narco-by-ioan-grillo-9781408889466","title":"El Narco","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'War' is no exaggeration in discussing the bloodshed that has terrorised Mexico in the past decades. As rival cartels battle for control of a billion-dollar drug trade, the body count—23,000 dead in five years—and sheer horror beggar the imagination of journalistic witnesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCartel gunmen have shot up schools and rehabilitation centres, and murdered the entire families of those who defy them. Reformers and law enforcement officials have been gunned down within hours of taking office. Headless corpses are dumped on streets to intimidate rivals, and severed heads are rolled onto dancefloors as messages to would-be opponents. And the war is creeping northward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEl Narco\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of the ultraviolent criminal organisations that have turned huge areas of Mexico into a combat zone. It is a piercing portrait of a drug trade that turns ordinary men into mass murderers, as well as a diagnosis of what drives the cartels and what gives them such power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVeteran Mexico correspondent Ioan Grillo traces the gangs from their origins as smugglers to their present status as criminal empires. 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In Brazil’s biggest city, a mysterious prisoner orders hit-men to gun down forty-one police officers and prison guards in two days. In southern Mexico, a crystal meth maker is venerated as a saint while imposing Old Testament justice on his enemies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA new kind of criminal kingpin has arisen: part CEO, part terrorist, and part rock star, unleashing guerrilla attacks, strong-arming governments, and taking over much of the world’s trade in narcotics, guns, and humans. Who are these new masters of death? What personal qualities and life experiences have made them into such bloodthirsty leaders of men? What do they represent and stand for? 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