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Description: Escobar by Roberto Escobar The incredible true story of the rise and reign of Pablo Escobar, the most wanted criminal in history, told by the one man who was with him every step of the way - his brother Roberto. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Murderer, philanthropist, drug dealer, politician, devil, saint: many words have been used to describe Pablo Escobar, but one is irrefutable legend. For the poor of Colombia, he was their Robin Hood, a man whose greatness lay not in his crimes, but in his charity; for the Colombian rich he was just a bloodthirsty gangster, a Bogie Man used to scare children in their beds; for the rest of the world flush with his imported cocaine, he was public enemy number one. During his reign as the world s most notorious outlaw, he ordered the murder of thousands at one point even bombing a passenger jet smuggled drugs into the US in mini-submarines inspired by Bond films, was elected to parliament, staged midnight escapes through the jungle from whole army battalions, built his own prison, consorted with presidents, controlled an estimated fortune of over $20 billion, and for over 3 years outwitted the secret American forces sent to kill him. His ambition was as boundless as his violence, and neither was ever satisfied. This is the first major, and definitive, biography of this remarkable criminal life, told in jaw-dropping detail by the one man who, more than any other, can understand just how far he came and just how low he fell: his brother, Roberto Escobar. Notes The incredible true story of the rise and reign of Pablo Escobar, the Colombian criminal, told by his brother. Comparable to the bestselling book about the hunt to catch Escobar, Killing Pablo, but with new, personal details. Jaw-dropping... Misha Glenny Author Biography Roberto Escobar operated for over fifteen years as the accountant for Pablo Escobars Medellin drug cartel. After handing himself into the Colombian authorities in 1992, he was placed in a maximum security prison, until his release in 2004. He now lives on a farm in rural Colombia. Review Morbidly compelling reading. - Courier Mail Well written...a good surprising read. - Y Weekly.Told with a cool reserve... Escobars life makes for a grim, ensnaring tale. - Kirkus ReviewsJaw-dropping... Robertos portrait of his brother is an important corrective - Misha Glenny, The Sunday TimesMore eye-opening than a line of coke - Melanie McGrath, Evening StandardEscobar led such an extraordinary life that the narrative is always absorbing. - IndependentAuthoritative . . . remarkable. - Daily Express Promotional The incredible true story of the rise and reign of Pablo Escobar, the most wanted criminal in history, told by the one man who was with him every step of the way - his brother Roberto. Long Description Murderer, philanthropist, drug dealer, politician, devil, saint: many words have been used to describe Pablo Escobar, but one is irrefutable legend. For the poor of Colombia, he was their Robin Hood, a man whose greatness lay not in his crimes, but in his charity; for the Colombian rich he was just a bloodthirsty gangster, a Bogie Man used to scare children in their beds; for the rest of the world flush with his imported cocaine, he was public enemy number one. During his reign as the world s most notorious outlaw, he ordered the murder of thousands at one point even bombing a passenger jet smuggled drugs into the US in mini-submarines inspired by Bond films, was elected to parliament, staged midnight escapes through the jungle from whole army battalions, built his own prison, consorted with presidents, controlled an estimated fortune of over $20 billion, and for over 3 years outwitted the secret American forces sent to kill him. His ambition was as boundless as his violence, and neither was ever satisfied. This is the first major, and definitive, biography of this remarkable criminal life, told in jaw-dropping detail by the one man who, more than any other, can understand just how far he came and just how low he fell: his brother, Roberto Escobar. Review Quote Told with a cool reserve... Escobars life makes for a grim, ensnaring tale. Promotional "Headline" The incredible true story of the rise and reign of Pablo Escobar, the most wanted criminal in history, told by the one man who was with him every step of the way - his brother Roberto. Description for Sales People Killing Pablo , an account of the hunt for Escobar published in 2001, is one of the bestselling books in the true crime genre with over 95,000 paperbacks sold. Details ISBN0340951109 Author Roberto Escobar Year 2010 ISBN-10 0340951109 ISBN-13 9780340951101 Media Book Pages 304 Imprint Hodder Paperback Subtitle The Inside Story of Pablo Escobar, the Worlds Most Powerful Criminal Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 364.1092 Language English Illustrations 2x4 page plate sections Publication Date 2010-02-04 Format Paperback Publisher Hodder & Stoughton UK Release Date 2010-02-04 Audience General AU Release Date 2010-02-28 NZ Release Date 2010-02-28 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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