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A review by caitlinxmartin
Chemical Cowboys: The DEA's Secret Mission to Hunt Down a Notorious Ecstasy Kingpin by Lisa Sweetingham
4.0
Anyone who attended any raves in the 1980's or who went to a bar in Dallas during the same time period for that matter knows something about Ecstasy. For a period of time before it became a Schedule I drug it was easily obtainable & frequently used. Once it became a Schedule I drug, it was still frequently used, but more expensive & somewhat harder to find.
This well-written book is an account of one DEA agent's years-long quest to take down an Israeli crime boss who was responsible for the importation of much of the Ecstasy sold in the United States. This is an investigation that took place over many years & the book covers all of it, including another look at the Michael Alig case.
This book is full of facts, figures, & details, but never reads like it is. It is fast-paced, interesting, & provides a unique perspective on how cases such as these are made. Whatever your take is on the legality or illegality of drugs, it's hard to deny that Tuito was a hardcore criminal & hard not to cheer when he is taken down.
This was an excellent read & would make a great gift for Father's Day offering all the action anyone can handle in a well-written package that will keep you reading to the end.
This well-written book is an account of one DEA agent's years-long quest to take down an Israeli crime boss who was responsible for the importation of much of the Ecstasy sold in the United States. This is an investigation that took place over many years & the book covers all of it, including another look at the Michael Alig case.
This book is full of facts, figures, & details, but never reads like it is. It is fast-paced, interesting, & provides a unique perspective on how cases such as these are made. Whatever your take is on the legality or illegality of drugs, it's hard to deny that Tuito was a hardcore criminal & hard not to cheer when he is taken down.
This was an excellent read & would make a great gift for Father's Day offering all the action anyone can handle in a well-written package that will keep you reading to the end.