The Colombian Mule (New Blood) [Hardcover]

Massimo Carlotto (Author)

Book Description

Series: New Blood | Publication Date: December 1, 2003

When Colombian Arias Cuevas is caught trying to smuggle drugs through Venice airport, his fear isn't fuelled by the idea of prison. He's much more frightened of his aunt—it was her coke he took off with. The cops set up a sting to find out who was to be the recipient of the drugs, and art smuggler Nazzareno Corradi falls straight into the trap. But he's been set up. His lawyer hires "the Alligator," and his fixer, Max, to find out what's going on. Soon it becomes apparent why Cuevas was so afraid—the aunt, La Tia, has left a bloody trail in her wake, is now looking to do some business in Italy, and she's not about to let anybody get in her way.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'He has been dubbed Italy's greatest crime writer ... Carlotto's books are as interesting as the man himself. His latest story of prostitution, drugs dealers and corruption gives us an indication of why he is so highly regarded.' IRISH EXAMINER 'All in all a jolly romp, expertly translated from the Italian by Christopher Woodall, who manages to preserve the ambiance of seediness that this tale surely possessed in the orginal.' IRISH TIMES

About the Author

Massimo Carlotto was at the centre of one of the most controversial law cases in Italian history. In January 1976, Carlotto, at that time a member of a left-wing movement, accidentally came across a brutally stabbed body in his hometown. The police didn't believe him, and just before the appeal, his lawyer advised him to run. Betrayed finally in Mexico, Carlotto was captured and tortured, and sent back to Italy. Following trials, mistakes, and changes in the law, he was sentenced to prison, before being pardoned in 1993. His first book was an autobiography, but he then started writing a series in which the main character, the Alligator, is a former convict who becomes a detective, and, like Carlotto, has a thirst for truth and justice.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Orion Publishing (December 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0752857339
• ISBN-13: 978-0752857336
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,733,295 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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