Download or read book The Drug Lord s Daughter written by Tom Towslee and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2024-05-21 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a seemingly innocent food blogger is murdered in the quiet Mexican beach town of Zihuatanejo, John Standard's girlfriend asks him to find out what happened. Standard, wanting only to be left alone to enjoy the sun, food, and tequila of his new home, reluctantly agrees. His search leads him to the beautiful and dangerous daughter of a notorious drug lord, and an unlikely alliance with a Shakespeare-quoting DEA agent. After a high-powered encounter with the cartel killers, Standard's search for the truth leaves a trail of dead bodies in its wake. Does he still have what it takes to get the job done?
Download or read book The Opium Lord s Daughter written by Robert T. Wang and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-16 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Opium Lord's Daughter is a gripping historical drama told from two perspectives-Chinese and English-about the First Opium War. It is an expedition through the destruction of a culture, underscoring the hold and havoc drug empires perpetually exert, and marked by shady dealings, cultural misunderstandings, and a complicated love triangle.
Download or read book Narcoland written by Anabel Hernández and published by Verso Books. This book was released on 2013-09-10 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This “investigative magnum opus” offers a jaw-dropping history of Mexican drug cartels as it transports readers to the frontlines of the ‘war on drugs’ in Latin America (Los Angeles Times). “A riveting story . . . [from] an incredibly brave journalist.” —NPR The “war on drugs” has so far cost more than 60,000 lives. Hernández explains in riveting detail how Mexico became a base for the mega-cartels of Latin America and one of the most violent places on the planet. At every turn, Hernández names not just the narcos, but also the politicians, functionaries, judges, and entrepreneurs who have collaborated with them. In doing so, she reveals the mind-boggling depth of corruption in Mexico’s government and business elite. Hernández became a journalist after her father was kidnapped and killed and the police refused to investigate without a bribe. She gained national prominence in 2001 with her exposure of excess and misconduct at the presidential palace, and previous books have focused on criminality at the summit of power, under presidents Vicente Fox and Felipe Calderón. The product of 5 years’ investigative reporting—and the subject of intense national controversy—Narcoland is a publishing and political sensation in Mexico.
Download or read book Poster Child the Kemba Smith Story written by Kemba Smith and published by First Edition Design Pub.. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this long-awaited memoir, Kemba Smith shares her dramatic story, as it has never been told. Poster Child: The Kemba Smith Story chronicles how she went from college student to drug dealer's girlfriend to domestic violence victim to federal prisoner. Kemba shares her story of how making poor choices blinded by love and devotion can have long-term consequences. In 1994, Kemba was sentenced to a mandatory 24 1/2 years in federal prison, with no chance for parole, despite being a first-time, non-violent offender. Fortunately, she regained her freedom when President Clinton granted her executive clemency in December 2000 after having served 6 1/2 years. Kemba's case drew support from across the nation and the world. Often being labeled the "poster child" for the campaign to reverse a disturbing trend in the rise of lengthy sentences for first-time, non-violent drug offenders, Kemba's story has been featured on CNN, Court TV, "Nightline," "Judge Hatchett," "The Early Morning Show" and a host of other television programs. In addition, Kemba's story has been featured in several publications, such as The Washington Post, The New York Times and Emerge, JET, Essence, Glamour, and People magazines. Author Bio: Kemba Smith Pradia is a wife, mother, national motivational speaker, consultant, author, and criminal justice advocate. She has received numerous awards and recognition for her courage and determination to educate the public about the devastating social, economic, and political consequences of current drug policies. Ultimately, Kemba knows there is a lesson in each experience in life, and she has embraced her experience, learned from it, and is now using that experience to teach others. For more information about Kemba, visit www.kembasmith.com. Monique W. Morris is a researcher, author, and social justice advocate who has nearly twenty years of professional and volunteer experience as a scholar advocate in the areas of civil rights and social justice. Monique is the CEO of MWM Consulting Group, LLC, a research and technical assistance firm that advances concepts of fairness, diversity, and inclusion. She is the author of Too Beautiful for Words and thirty-five published articles, book chapters, and other documents on social justice issues. She is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and a regular contributor to MSNBC's TheGrio.com. For more information about Monique, visit www.moniquewmorris.com . keywords: Kemba Smith, Clinton Pardon/Clemency, Criminal Justice Issues, Mandatory Minimum Sentencing, Drug Dealer Girlfriend, Women in Prison, First-time offender, Domestic Violence, Women's Issues, Teen Choices/Consequences
Download or read book The Prodigal Daughter written by Lindy Hicks Cleere and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-09-28 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A daughter, who overcame unbelievable odds, and a mother, who spent much time agonizing over how to reach her daughter before it was too late, together tell the unbelievable true story of a regular teen who transformed from the sweet daughter of the local Baptist pastor into a hell-raising and conniving drug-dealers wife. The Prodigal Daughter is a story for: Any teen seeking love and acceptance; Any frustrated parent seeking avenues to communicate with their kids; Any addict who thinks they can never be free; Any person who wonders if their sins are too many for God to forgive; Anyone who ever doubted that God works in mysterious ways; Anyone who is ready for a story that will make you get angry, laugh, cry, hold your breath repeatedly, cheer, and then walk away encouraged!
Download or read book The Case of the Missing Drug Lord s Daughter written by JOSEPH P HRADISKY JR and published by BookRix. This book was released on 2022-10-06 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, like most of mine, is based on the idea nothing is as what it seems. Crime should be dealt with in a swift, decisive, manner making it clear each person should be held liable, and accountable, for their actions. I do not promote violence but there comes a time when one must say enough is enough. I think that time has come.
Download or read book A Fugitive s Daughter written by Vikkiana Fernandez and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-06 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Fugative's Daughter" by Vikkiana Fernandez shares the shocking account of Vikkiana's father, a former drug dealer wanted by the law yet managed to escape the system and live a life on the run for over 15 years. This intriguing father-daughter story takes the reader on a journey through the many ups and downs over Vikkiana's father's 15-year run from the law, until something groundbreaking happens in his life which dramatically shifts their lives forever. As Vikkiana reveals her father's life in hiding, she also dives deep into the ways his decision to flee affected everything around her, including her life choices and the circumstances of her mother and siblings.
Download or read book Drug Lord written by Terrence E. Poppa and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty years after writing Drug Lord, Terrence Poppa decided the information in his book was more important than ever. In an important interview with the Texas Tribune, Poppa explains that ''the Mexico that I wrote about in the book describes the old order of things: Mexico under the PRI. In that sense, the book was out of date, because how drug trafficking operated under the PRI is completely different than how it works today in a new Mexico, under the democratically transformed Mexico...There has been a decoupling of the highest levels of power from drug trafficking now. It's important for people to understand that, so I had to bring the book up to date.''
Download or read book Confessions of a Dopeman s Daughter written by Rasstrina and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-02-19 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young, beautiful Isis is living the glamorous life as the only child of the infamous Tony "Ice" Parham, a powerful, rich, and ruthless drug lord, when she suddenly discovers that her anointed blessing is actually a gift and a curse.The perfect glitter of her dream world gradually begins to dull, when Ice decides that Isis should rightfully become his prot�g� in the drug trade. There is just one problem though; she wants nothing to do with the life. Even through her young, innocent eyes, she can clearly see that the drug game spares no one. Yet, she knows better than to ever rebel against her father's wishes.Forced into a savage lifestyle which she absolutely abhors, will Isis grow to love the game and all of its jet set extravagances'... Or will she be able to break away from her father's mighty stronghold, before the Feds or Tony's enemies can get a hold of her and take her life?Before it's all said and done, before Isis even has a chance to experience love, 'A DOPEMAN'S DAUGHTER' could very well become the epitaph etched upon a tombstone designed especially for her.
Download or read book Midnight Calling written by Lynn Walker and published by MZW Publishing. This book was released on 2022-01-19 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lynn Walker watched her dad, John, deteriorate from Miami undercover narcotics agent to drug smuggler, from protective father to monster—a very charming monster. By the time she was in high school, her dad was in prison for smuggling 12,000 pounds of marijuana. There, John made a connection with a powerful Colombian drug lord. Within months of being paroled, John waltzed back into his kids' lives, dishing out pure, Colombian cocaine to Lynn and launching her brother's coke-dealing career. After a few years of abusing coke together, Lynn lost everything and was forced to choose between her life and her father. Jaw-dropping, emotionally raw and heart-breaking, Midnight Calling: A Memoir of a Drug Smuggler’s Daughter is a story about family bonds, addiction and the price of holding on when it’s time to let go.
Download or read book Cartel Wives written by Mia Flores and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-20 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An astonishing, revelatory, and redemptive memoir from two women who escaped the international drug trade, with never-before-revealed details about El Chapo, the Sinaloa Cartel, and the dangerous world of illicit drugs. Olivia and Mia Flores are married to the highest level drug traffickers ever to become US informants. Their husbands worked with--and then brought down--El Chapo, as well as dozens of high-level members of the Mexican cartels. They had everything money could buy: luxury cars, huge houses, and expensive jewelry--but they chose to give it all up when they cooperated with the US government. They knew that life was about more than wealth; it was about love, family, and doing what's right. Cartel Wives is a love story, a "Married to the Mob" story, an insider's look into the terrifying but high-flying empire of the new world of drugs, and, finally, the story of a major DEA and FBI operation.
Download or read book American Dirt Oprah s Book Club written by Jeanine Cummins and published by Holt Paperbacks. This book was released on 2022-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "También de este lado hay sueños. On this side, too, there are dreams. Lydia Quixano Perez lives in the Mexican city of Acapulco. She runs a bookstore. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist. And while there are cracks beginning to show in Acapulco because of the drug cartels, her life is, by and large, fairly comfortable. Even though she knows they'll never sell, Lydia stocks some of her all-time favorite books in her store. And then one day a man enters the shop to browse and comes up to the register with four books he would like to buy--two of them her favorites. Javier is erudite. He is charming. And, unbeknownst to Lydia, he is the jefe of the newest drug cartel that has gruesomely taken over the city. When Lydia's husband's tell-all profile of Javier is published, none of their lives will ever be the same. Forced to flee, Lydia and eight-year-old Luca soon find themselves miles and worlds away from their comfortable middle-class existence. Instantly transformed into migrants, Lydia and Luca ride la bestia--trains that make their way north toward the United States, which is the only place Javier's reach doesn't extend. As they join the countless people trying to reach el norte, Lydia soon sees that everyone is running from something. But what exactly are they running to? American Dirt will leave readers utterly changed when they finish reading it. A page-turner filled with poignancy, drama, and humanity on every page, it is a literary achievement."--
Download or read book The Cartel s Daughter written by D. D. Carmine and published by . This book was released on 2010-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a bloody drug war claims many lives in both Haiti and Colombia, the ruthless leader of the cartel, El Plaga, will stop at nothing to get what he wants.
Download or read book The Santa Gabriela written by Clifford Lueck and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-09-09 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emily's expensive beach properties are an attractive intermediate drop point for the drug cartel's smuggling operations. The modified luxury yacht, the Santa Gabriela, becomes the focus of both the problem and eventually the rescue boat that brings Emily and her cohorts back safely from their adventures into the den of a drug lord. Young Susan is threatened and later is instrumental in identifying the 'pirates' bringing the contraband onto her beach. Emily's mother continues her supportive and competitive relationship with her daughter and the raising of Susan.
Download or read book Coming Clean written by Jorge L. Valdés and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-05-13 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I was a walking bankroll, wearing $150,000 worth of jewelry and carrying as much as $40,000 cash in my pockets. Yet my friends asked: "how are you doing?" I'd sometimes reply, "miserable. I hate every second of my life, and I do not know why." Jorge ValdesAll his dreams for wealth and power came true. Then the nightmare began.As a young man in his twenties with an insatiable thirst for money and power, Jorge Valdes worked his way up inside Colombia's powerful Medellin drug cartel. His key position as head of U.S. Operations brought him into direct contact with presidents, generals, Hollywood celebrities, hired killers and kidnappers. This Cuban immigrant, raised in poverty, was living the high life in more ways than one. His deeds took him from the lap of luxury to the depths of prison and back again.Then an incredible thing happened: Jorge Valdes encountered a person much more powerful than the strongest drug lord, someone who offered something more satisfying than women, drugs, money, prestige and power.Reading more like a fast paced novel of intrigue than a traditional biography, coming clean: the true story of a cocaine drug lord and his unexpected encounter offers an insider's view of the drug industry and the greed that drives it. Told that he would never be anything but a twice convicted drug dealer; today, dr. Jorge l. Valdes, who holds a master degree from Wheaton college and a PhD. In new testament studies from Loyola University in Chicago, is a renowned national speaker who brings a message of hope, forgiveness and the power to change. He has been featured in numerous magazine covers and appeared in many national and international television and radio programs.
Download or read book My Beautiful Daughter written by Vanessa Wales and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-11-23 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Beautiful Daughter is an inspirational true story about a daughters fight against drug addiction through the eyes of her mother. Louise goes from a happy contented child, to a self destructive drug addict. The impact that it would have on her family especially her parents is key to it all. The story starts where the mother is looking back over the years to when it began, and how she coped with trying to help her daughter, but at the same time having to come to terms with the fact that she may lose her. It covers the constant battle over the lack of help and advice for parents from the professionals. Whilst dealing with her grief on a daily basis, she struggles to understand why this is happening. Then she has to come to terms with the revelation that a terrible event caused her beautiful daughter to take heroin in the first place, leaving the whole family distraught. Finally as her daughter battles to stay clean, a serious life threatening health problem is diagnosed which is one of the consequences of her years of drug abuse. Every time her mother thinks that its nearly over, another challenge emerges and another fight begins. This is a very emotionally charged account of pure desperation from her parents, determined to get back the daughter they feel is lost to them, never giving up hope and at times barely keeping sane, and while their daughter fights her addiction they have to face up to the trauma that led to her drug abuse.
Download or read book Loss Of Innocence written by Carren Clem and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-05-31 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Clems were a family living the American dream until their fifteen-year-old daughter Carren became addicted to Meth. Within two months of first taking the highly addictive drug, Carren had moved out of the family home, spent her entire savings on Meth and resorted to stealing, dealing and prostitution to pay for her habit. Told from both Carren's perspective and from the perspective of her father Ron, Loss of Innocence shares the shocking story of how a middle-class girl growing up in a stable home could get so lost. A former LA police officer, Ron describes how he went back to being a cop to try to rescue his daughter and how he suffered a heart attack in the street when he witnessed Carren selling herself to a drug dealer; Carren shares the events leading up to her first taste of drugs, and her descent into addiction with moving candour and dignity. Carren is now clean and sober, and in this frank, compelling book she and her family prove that there can be life after drug addiction.
