{"title":"Luis Navia","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the works of Luis Navia, a captivating author whose writings delve deep into the world of crime and thrillers. Known for his immersive storytelling, Navia offers readers a unique perspective on the intricate and perilous world of drug trafficking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the standout titles in this collection is \u003cem\u003ePure Narco\u003c\/em\u003e, a riveting account that provides an insider's look into the dangerous and often enigmatic underbelly of the narcotics trade. This book not only thrills with its high-stakes narrative but also educates readers about the realities faced by those involved in the drug trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a fan of edge-of-your-seat thrillers or are intrigued by true crime stories, Luis Navia's works promise an engaging and enlightening experience. Explore his collection today and embark on a journey into the heart of crime and thrilling tales.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pure-narco-by-luis-navia-9781761046605","title":"Pure Narco","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow does a young student majoring in Portuguese at Georgetown University in Washington, DC become one of the biggest drug smugglers on Earth? And how does he survive 25 years in the trade—and encounters with some of its most powerful and ruthless figures, from Pablo Escobar to Narcos-Mexico's Alberto Sicilia Falcón—when he hates violence and never carries a gun?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his decades in the business, the savvy, charismatic Luis Navia was responsible for hundreds of tonnes of cocaine making their way across the globe. In the process, he became a multimillionaire, but while living as a fugitive, spent heavily on a lavish but wasteful lifestyle. All while Luis—torn between guilt and adrenalin—tried to maintain a semblance of normal family life as he frequently veered out of control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003ePure Narco\u003c\/em\u003e, Australian author Jesse Fink brilliantly tells this incredible story through the eyes of Luis, his family, his wife, and former lovers—as well as the relentless American law-enforcement officials who finally swooped and brought him to justice. It's a white-powdered, white-knuckle ride you'll never forget.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a life story that reads like something out of a John Grisham or Elmore Leonard novel, and it's remarkable it has remained untold for so long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCareers in the cocaine-trafficking business are usually short. It's not only a dangerous profession, fraught with the possibility of capture and long jail sentences, but it can be deadly if the cartels get to you first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot for Luis Antonio Navia. For 25 years, the Cuban-American smuggled hundreds of tons of white powder for the biggest cartels in Colombia and Mexico, including Pablo Escobar's Medellín Cartel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a profession populated by thugs, Navia's dress sense and good manners earned him the nickname 'El Senador' (The Senator). He refused to carry a weapon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat made him good at his job was amassing trusted contacts, losing very few shipments of coke, and keeping a low profile. He also maintained a normal family life with a Colombian wife and two young children. But he was never far removed from the most brutal violence imaginable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne friend got his head cut off. Another was hit over the head, put in a 55-gallon drum full of cement, and dumped in a canal. Navia himself was kidnapped three times and went close to being fed alive to crocodiles. Somehow through it all, he managed to survive and spent two decades fooling the DEA and other law-enforcement agencies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat was until he came under the radar of Robert Harley, a tenacious US Customs special agent in Key West, Florida, who was determined to bring him to justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat followed was an international game of cat-and-mouse that culminated in Navia's 2000 arrest in Venezuela in one of the biggest antinarcotics takedowns of all time, the 12-nation Operation Journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpanning decades, continents, and featuring a who's who of the drug trade, \u003cem\u003ePure Narco\u003c\/em\u003e is a fast-paced adventure ride into the dark underworld of cocaine trafficking, written with the cooperation of a dozen law-enforcement agents from the world's top antinarcotics forces in the United States and Great Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt also contains insider insights into how the global drug business operates and offers some cogent solutions to the never-ending 'war on drugs'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNavia served his time in jail and is now free to tell his tale. His is the rare perspective of someone who has worked on both sides of that war—as a cocaine trafficker and US Government consultant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a redemption story. Luis Navia, the pure narco, has gone full circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46674832752876,"sku":"9781761046605","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/27852993482814.jpg?v=1752921653"},{"product_id":"pure-narco-by-luis-navia-9780143796275","title":"Pure Narco","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow does a young student majoring in Portuguese at Georgetown University in Washington, DC become one of the biggest drug smugglers on Earth? And how does he survive 25 years in the trade – including encounters with some of its most powerful and ruthless figures, from Pablo Escobar to Narcos-Mexico's Alberto Sicilia Falcón – when he hates violence and never carries a gun?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his decades in the business, the savvy, charismatic Luis Navia was responsible for hundreds of tonnes of cocaine making their way across the globe. In the process, he became a multimillionaire, but while living as a fugitive, spent heavily on a lavish but wasteful lifestyle. 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It's not only a dangerous profession, fraught with the possibility of capture and long jail sentences, but it can be deadly if the cartels get to you first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot for Luis Antonio Navia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor 25 years, the Cuban-American smuggled hundreds of tonnes of white powder for the biggest cartels in Colombia and Mexico, including Pablo Escobar's Medellin Cartel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a profession populated by thugs, Navia's dress sense and good manners earned him the nickname 'El Senador' (The Senator). He refused to carry a weapon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat made him good at his job was amassing trusted contacts, losing very few shipments of coke, and keeping a low profile. 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