American Desperado: My life as a Cocaine Cowboy

American Desperado is the best crime book since Wiseguy, written by Jon Roberts, who was born into the Gambino Mafia family and witnessed his first murder at seven. He became the number one cocaine supplier in the US, with a crazed bodyguard and a fortress protected by mortars, tear-gas cannons, and a gold-fanged attack dog. The book is a hedonistic, adrenaline-soaked joyride through the world of Escobar and the cartels, told by one of the most successful criminals of all time.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 560 pages
Publication date: 06 December 2018
Publisher: Ebury Publishing

Based on a true story, American Desperado is a novel that chronicles the life of John Roberts, a member of the Gambino Mafia family who was born into a life of crime. At the age of seven, he witnessed his first murder and soon after joined a US Army assassination squad in Vietnam to escape a teen criminal charge. After fleeing New York, he reinvented himself in Miami as the number one supplier of cocaine in the US. Roberts was known for his brutal effectiveness, with a crazed bodyguard always at his side and a fortress protected by mortars, tear-gas cannons, and a gold-fanged attack dog.

The novel is filled with a cast of characters that includes everyone from Jimi Hendrix and OJ Simpson to the CIA and General Noriega. It is a hedonistic, adrenaline-soaked joyride through the world of Escobar and the cartels, told by one of the most successful criminals of all time.

American Desperado is a powerful and gripping tale that offers a unique perspective on the life of crime and the consequences of one's choices. It is a must-read for anyone who is interested in true crime and the darker side of human nature.

Weight: 392g
Dimension: 197 x 137 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780091949419