Smuggler's Blues: The Saga of a Marijuana Importer [Paperback]

Jay Carter Brown (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 2007

Told from the viewpoint of an impressionable young entrepreneur named Jay Carter Brown, this memoir quickly dives into the gritty underbelly of the international drug trade. The story begins with minor league smuggling scams between Canada and the Caribbean that soon escalate to multi-ton shipments of grass and hash from the Caribbean and the Middle East. All goes well for a time, but as the stakes grow higher, inevitable setbacks occur. Drug-runners, police, jealous friends, and rival gangs all contribute to this extraordinary story of a young man who became involved at the highest levels of the drug trade and lived to tell about it.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A lively cautionary tale."  —The Globe and Mail

"All the ingredients for a riveting read: risky scams, home invasions, murder, police busts, betrayal, extortion, and excess."   —Quill & Quire

"Delivers the goods on the drug underworld."  —Hour

"You may vicariously live the flashy, risky lifestyle of a drug smuggler. . . . The book will take you on a journey."  —Skunk

About the Author

Jay Carter Brown is a businessman and a freelance writer.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: ECW Press (November 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550227831
• ISBN-13: 978-1550227833
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #692,551 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jay Carter Brown.......author of Smuggler's Blues, is a businessman and a freelance writer who was brought up in the west end of Montreal. Because Smuggler's Blues is based on true stories, the author's name and the names of all of the characters have been changed.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lance says buy it!, June 1, 2008

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James K. Small "Lance Dangerfield" (alien) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Smuggler's Blues: The Saga of a Marijuana Importer (Paperback)

Lance says: exciting - great customs scam - interesting characters - thought provoking [the horrors of prison life - would you loose your soul to kill someone?]- tells you what it was like to be young, wealthy and exploring the drug scene in a tropical paradise. I couldn't put it down! Hope you write more!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars smugglers blues, June 12, 2008

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Sandford "Sandy" (Toronto) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Smuggler's Blues: The Saga of a Marijuana Importer (Paperback)

SB is an excellent fast paced read-unusual in that it was not written from a jail cell like so many books of this genre. I found the author to be credible in his story and insightful in his views. Highly recommended.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, September 7, 2007

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Alie - See all my reviews

This review is from: Smuggler's Blues: The Saga of a Marijuana Importer (Paperback)

When I read the only review this book got, I tend to wonder if it wasn't written by the author of the other book with the same title. Personaly,I enjoyed this book. I found it well written and a page turner.Don't hesitate to buy this book. You won't regret it!