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Cocaine Cowboys

The Deadly Rise of Ireland's Drug Lords

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Cocaine Cowboys

By: Nicola Tallant
Narrated by: Nicola Tallant
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COCAINE COWBOYS tells the story of Ireland's love affair with cocaine since it first washed ashore on Cork's rugged coast to the billion-euro trade it has become. From Ireland's first cocaine lord and his attempts to establish a direct route from Miami to Dublin to the modern-day violence that led to the brutal dismemberment of teenager Keane Mulready Woods, the book will follow the stories and the increasing chaos that has engulfed those desperate for a slice of this modern day gold rush. Along the way it details how cocaine has woven bonds between high society and the underworld, tracing the deal that killed the model Katy French and detailing how the Kinahan Cartel and Ireland's one time richest and most influential family joined forces to wash dirty money. COCAINE COWBOYS is the definitive tale of the rise of Colombia's most famous export to become the drug of a nation.

©2023 Nicola Tallant (P)2023 Bonnier Books UK Organized Crime Social Sciences True Crime Ireland Emotionally Gripping

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Excellent history and research. Brilliantly cohesive writing for a complex history and loved Nicola Tallant's narration. Would love to hear more like this.

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A nice thorough insight into the white powderstorm sweeping across the Republic. The narrator has a nice tone and tempo, and there is no issue lisening his to her for hours on end.
I’ve read a bit about several mentioned people and groups mentioned in the book, and the writer tried to put effort into mentioned what they find relevant. A couple longer sidestories, where you are thinking ‘how is this relevant?’, until the culmination where you think ‘Ahh, okay I see now’. The time jumps and focus switches aren’t too confusing. Good book.

Insightful and brutal.

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Loved the linking of all the OCGs from 90s to present day. Great writer and great listen although very frightening what the future generation will be exposed too.

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not as compelling as the last books but still very good listen. I flew through it. probably lacking in a central character to pull it together.

Great research and insights into the criminal underworld

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I thought the book could be hard to follow and keep track of everything happening, but I think this is the nature of the events happening.

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Like the way the reality was told and telling of be hind close doors in so beautiful country

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another great book by nicola, mispronunciation of atrophy notwithstanding. looking forward to her next one!

wenger out

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Turns out for all their wealth crime doesn't pay, from the bottom rung, right to the top!

Deadly

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