Confessions Of A Cartel Hit Man
By (Author) Martin Corona
Penguin Putnam Inc
E P Dutton & Co Inc
15th August 2017
United States
General
Non Fiction
Drugs trade / drug trafficking
364.1524092
Hardback
320
Width 152mm, Height 229mm
The true confession of an assassin, a sicario, who rose through the ranks of the southern California gang world to become the leader of an elite, cruelly efficient crew of hit men for Mexico's 'most vicious drug cartel', and eventually found a way out and an (almost) normal life.
Advance Praise for Confessions of a Cartel Hit Man
"Coronas engaging story offers an insiders peek into gang and prison life, providing insight into how a seemingly average boy can become a drug kingpin and a murderer. Recommended for true crime lovers." --Library Journal
"In the world of LA crime writers, the late great Tony Rafael was ahead of his time. He perceived truths and stories that others couldnt, or wouldnt. The world he helps Martin Corona take us to here is one that few writers would have dared enter, much less known how to navigate. Dont miss this--the latest and last work of a great crime writer."
--Sam Quinones, author of Dreamland: The True Tale of Americas Opiate Epidemic
Martin Corona takes you inside the scary world of drug gangs and killers as only a man who walked those streets can.His book is courageous, and a gripping read. It should be required reading for anybody concerned about gang violence, street crime and border security. Fred Burton, Vice President for Intelligence, Stratfor, former State Department special agent, and author of Ghost: Confessions of a Counterterrorism Agent
Martin Corona has written a raw, gritty first-person account of the dark world of the cartel enforcer. His book is a rare and very personal look into that universe, drawn from his own experiences of brutal violence. Corona spent so long in the belly of the beast thats it is nothing short of a miracle that he has returned to tell this shocking tale.
--Ricardo Ainslie, Director, Mexico Center, University of Texas at Austin
Martin Corona, after serving as an enforcer in the Tijuana drug cartel, turned state's evidence against the organization and made possible the federal prosecution that brought an end to it. He lives with his family in witness supervision. He speaks to law enforcement organizations on the subject of his crimes and to at-risk youth on the importance of avoiding his mistakes.