Jul 22, 2022A fan of 'Narcos'? These 9 drug cartel books are for youKartikeya Shankar

​NarcosAmerican crime drama series 'Narcos' tells the true-life story of the growth and spread of cocaine drug cartels across the globe and the attendant efforts of law enforcement to meet them head-on in brutal, bloody conflict. If you are a fan of the series, these 9 drug cartel books are for you. Wikipedia

​'Killing Pablo' by Mark BowdenThis book details the efforts by the governments of the United States and Colombia, their respective military and intelligence forces, and Los Pepes to stop illegal activities committed by Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar and his subordinates. It relates how Escobar was killed and his cartel dismantled.Grove-Atlantic

​'Kilo' by Toby Muse'Kilo' is a gripping portrait of a country struggling to end the deadly drug trade even as the riches flow. A human portrait of criminals and the shocking details of their lives, the book is a chilling, unforgettable story that takes you deep into the belly of the beast.Ebury-Press

​'Pablo Escobar: My Father' by Juan Pablo EscobarMore than two decades after the full-fledged manhunt finally caught up with Escobar, his son brings us the dramatic truth as never before in this book. In a deeply personal exploration of his father, we see the inner world of a man who was celebrated by some as a Robin Hood figure and by others, as a dangerous leader of the most ruthless mafia organization in human history.Ebury-Press

​'Narcoland' by Anabel HernandezThe definitive history of the drug cartels, 'Narcoland' takes readers to the front lines of the "war on drugs", which has so far cost more than 60,000 lives in just six years. 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.Verso

​'Dopeworld' by Niko VorobyovIt is a bold and intoxicating journey into the world of drugs. From the cocaine farms in South America to the streets of Manila, we trace the emergence of psychoactive substances and our intimate relationship with them.Hodder-Stoughton

​'The Daughters of Juarez' by Teresa RodriguezIt is a crucial, chilling, and detailed account of the mutilations and murders of hundreds of women and girls in Juárez, Mexico. The book provides the first eye-opening and authoritative nonfiction work of its kind, examining the brutal killings and drawing attention to these startling atrocities.-Atria-Books

​'Hunting El Chapo' by Andrew Hogan and Douglas CenturyThis is the incredible story of D.E.A. Special Agent Andrew Hogan's seven-year-long chase to capture El Chapo, a multibillionaire drug lord, and escape artist posing as a Mexican Robin Hood, who in reality was a brutal sociopath responsible for the murders of thousands.HarperCollins

​'Loving Pablo, Hating Escobar' by Virginia VallejoIt is a memoir by Colombian author and journalist Virginia Vallejo about her five-year (1982-1987) romantic relationship with Pablo Escobar. In addition to covering the relationship, it also serves as an intimate biography of Escobar, and a historical document about Colombian tragedies and political corruption in the second half of the 20th century.Canongate-Books

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