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A review by andrew61
The Border by Don Winslow
5.0
Don Winslow in his afterword explains that this magnificent trilogy has dominated over 20 years of his life and it is a tribute to the author that his documentation of the war on drugs of the last 50 years is as remarkable
an account as any work of non fiction could achieve.
After the dramatic events of the 2nd book there is a void at the heart of the Mexican drug cartels following Adan Barreras apparent disappearance. Art Keller know more about barrera than anyone else and finds himself appointed by a senator as head of the DEA where he has to manage the increasing trade in heroine and the consequences of the internal war in the Mexican gangs.
This book follows Keller up to date with a Trump like presidential candidate with brilliantsatirical exposure of corruption in high places finding curious bed fellows with the darkest criminals.
The book also humanises the victims of the drug war from addicts, to journalists, and most of all the Mexican populace.
This is a dark and disturbing book which at times is hard to read as inhumaities follow more horror and violence but it is also a brilliant piece of work that must rank as amongst the great achievements of modern crime writing.
an account as any work of non fiction could achieve.
After the dramatic events of the 2nd book there is a void at the heart of the Mexican drug cartels following Adan Barreras apparent disappearance. Art Keller know more about barrera than anyone else and finds himself appointed by a senator as head of the DEA where he has to manage the increasing trade in heroine and the consequences of the internal war in the Mexican gangs.
This book follows Keller up to date with a Trump like presidential candidate with brilliantsatirical exposure of corruption in high places finding curious bed fellows with the darkest criminals.
The book also humanises the victims of the drug war from addicts, to journalists, and most of all the Mexican populace.
This is a dark and disturbing book which at times is hard to read as inhumaities follow more horror and violence but it is also a brilliant piece of work that must rank as amongst the great achievements of modern crime writing.