The Last Kilo: Willy Falcon and the Cocaine Empire That Seduced America

T.J. English's "The Last Kilo" is a true crime epic about crooked cops, lawyers, prosecutors, judges, and politicians who corrupted a continent and made snow flow out of the tropics. It tells the story of Willy Falcon, a Cuban exile who became involved in the anti-Castro movement and built an international organization from the ground up. Los Muchachos was a major cocaine distribution network in the U.S. from the late 1970s into the early 1990s, making over a hundred million dollars a year. However, the downside of persistent cocaine use became apparent, leading to the War on Drugs and federal authorities coming after Falcon and his crew with a vengeance. English has been granted unprecedented access to the inner workings of Los Muchachos and has revealed never-before-understood details about drug trafficking.

Format: Hardback
Length: 512 pages
Publication date: 30 January 2025
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

T.J. English's "The Last Kilo" is a gripping true crime epic that delves into the corruption of crooked cops, lawyers, prosecutors, judges, and politicians who shaped the cocaine trade in 1980s Miami. The story follows the rise of Los Muchachos, one of the most successful cocaine trafficking organizations in American history, and its leader, Cuban exile Willy Falcon. Falcon's journey from smuggling cocaine to raise money for the Contras in Central America to becoming a major player in the U.S. cocaine trade is a tale of ambition, greed, and ruthlessness. The book also explores the impact of the drug trade on society, including the violence, addiction, and social inequality it created. "The Last Kilo" is a must-read for anyone interested in true crime, organized crime, or the history of the 1980s.

Weight: 648g
Dimension: 238 x 163 x 40 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780063265530