Savages

Teilzeit-Umweltschützer und Philanthrop Ben und sein Kumpel Chon, ein ehemaliger Söldner, führen ein Lagunen Hotel, dessen größte Gewinne aus dem regen Verkauf von Marihuana herrühren. Wann immer in der Vergangenheit ihr Revier bedroht wurde, hat sich Chon des Problems angenommen. Doch nun steht das mexikanische Baja Kartell vor der Tür, Männer, die ein Nein nicht hinnehmen und vor nichts zurückschrecken.

Informationen zum Autor Don Winslow has worked as a movie theatre manager, a production assistant, and as a private investigator. In addition to being a novelist he now works as an independent consultant in issues involving litigation arising from criminal behaviour. His novels include The Kings of Cool , Savages , The Death and Life of Bobby Z , California Fire and Life , The Power of the Dog , The Winter of Frankie Machine and The Dawn Patrol . In 2012 Savages was released as a blockbuster film. Klappentext 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! sending them the message that a 'no' is unacceptable. SAVAGES is an ingenious combination of adrenaline-fuelled suspense and true-crime reportage by a master thriller writer at the very top of his game. Zusammenfassung 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. When they refuse to back down, the cartel escalates its threat, kidnapping Ophelia, the boys' playmate and confidante.

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

Auteur
Don Winslow has worked as a movie theatre manager, a production assistant, and as a private investigator. In addition to being a novelist he now works as an independent consultant in issues involving litigation arising from criminal behaviour. His novels include The Kings of Cool, Savages, The Death and Life of Bobby Z, California Fire and Life, The Power of the Dog, The Winter of Frankie Machine and The Dawn Patrol. In 2012 Savages was released as a blockbuster film.

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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, sending them the message that a 'no' is unacceptable. SAVAGES is an ingenious combination of adrenaline-fuelled suspense and true-crime reportage by a master thriller writer at the very top of his game.