Savages - Softcover

Winslow, Don

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1451672535 ISBN 13: 9781451672534

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2012

Synopsis

A breakthrough novel that pits young kingpins against a Mexican drug cartel,Savages is a provocative, sexy, and sharply funny thrill ride through the dark side of the war on drugs and beyond.

Part-time environmentalist and philanthropist Ben and his ex-mercenary buddy Chon run a Laguna Beach–based marijuana operation, reaping significant profits from their loyal clientele. In the past when their turf was challenged, Chon took care of eliminating the threat. But now they may have come up against something that they can’t handle—the Mexican Baja Cartel wants in, and sends them the message that a "no" is unacceptable. When they refuse to back down, the cartel escalates its threat, kidnapping Ophelia, the boys’ playmate and confidante. O’s abduction sets off a dizzying array of ingenious negotiations and gripping plot twists that will captivate readers eager to learn the costs of freedom and the price of one amazing high.

Following "the best summertime crime novel ever" (San Francisco Chronicle on The Dawn Patrol), bestselling author Winslow offers up a smash hit in the making.Savages is an ingenious combination of adrenaline-fueled suspense and true-crime reportage by a master thriller writer at the very top of his game.

About this title

Review:

"This is Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid on autoload. Winslow's stripped-down prose is a revelation" (Stephen King)

"Rejoice - Don is back on the drugs ... Winslow has few equals" (Independent)

"Winslow on rip-roaring form, his most stylish, pacy and blood-soaked novel yet ... A brilliantly clever game of cat and mouse ... Vibrant, stylish and captivating ... A true thriller" (Henry Sutton Mirror)

"Savages is a wild ride...The language is limber and lean, the pace adrenalin-fuelled and the killers downright terrifying ... Will linger with you long after the final page" (Time Out)

"A frighteningly convincing depiction of big-time drug cartels at work" (John Harvey)

Book Description:

A brilliant thriller that pits young, independent marijuana kingpins against a Mexican cartel

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1451672535
• ISBN 13: 9781451672534
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 358