Details the 1990 kidnappings of ten Columbian men and women by Medellin drug boss Pablo Escobar who planned to use the hostages as bargaining chips in negotiations with the government; focusing on the experiences of journalist Maruja Pachon who was held captive for six months.
Describes the work of the Drug Enforcement Administration, detailing its impact on the war against drugs and crime. Includes photographs, a chronology, and further reading sources.
Examines the controversial aspects of illegal drugs, discussing American attitudes toward drugs, the debate over legalization, drug treatment, prison sentences, and related topics.
The friendship of teenage rally drivers Trent and Adam becomes dangerously strained when Trent, who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, begins acting very strangely after the two of them get into an accident.
Examines the sale and use of illegal drugs around the world, discussing the scale of the global drug trade, identifying some of the most widely known and used drugs, exploring the source and production of drugs, and looking at ways to reduce demand.
James embarks on a dangerous mission for the CHERUB agency, taking down the world's most powerful drug lord, putting his own safety aside in the hopes of ridding the streets of dangerous drugs.
Former CIA assassin Oliver Stone, having assassinated the two men who were responsible for the death of his wife and being hunted by friends and enemies, finds himself embroiled in the secrets of a small Virginia mining town and falling for a widow.
After losing his wife on September 11, 2001, Gil Castle retreats to his family's isolated Arizona ranch, where he tries to cope with his own grief while learning about the hardships his father and grandfather faced throughout the twentieth century.
When Llewelyn Moss stumbles upon a group of murdered men, a stash of heroin, and more than two million in cash, he makes a rash decision and takes the money, which soon puts him and his young wife in danger as they are hunted by a ruthless drug lord.
