Angels, mobsters & narco-terrorists - Antonio Nicaso

PRAISE FOR A NEW BOOK FROM THE AUTHORS OF THE BESTSELLER BLOODLINES: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE MAFIA’S ROYAL FAMILY. “Looking beyond the clich, Angels, Mobsters and Narco–Terrorists looks at organized crime in a way that is rarely done. It reveals a rich history, thick in interesting details, that helps one better understand why some of these organizations enjoy the power they do today.”—Paul Cherry, Journalist/Reporter, The Gazette ( Montreal ) “ Angels, Mobsters and Narco–Terrorists traces an emerging pax mafia, where warlords. Drug barons, Godfathers, terrorists and corrupt government officials work to feed the world’s seemingly insatiable appetite for illicit goods. This gripping survey of emerging threats whisks us from the sweaty jungles of South Asia to mysterious North Korean government offices; from the bloody border towns of Mexico to a startling village in Italy , where outlaws are a time–honored tradition.”—Adrian Humphreys, Author of the Enforcer and Crime Reporter with the National Post “In their new book, Angels, Mobsters and Narco–Terrorists , Lamothe and Nicaso have once again set the standard for organized crime writing. They have provided a timely expos on the state of global crime and the significant trends that have transpired since the publication of their influential tome Global Mafia . This illuminating sequel helps cement their reputation as Canada ’s top experts on organized crime in this country and beyond.”—Stephen Schneider, PH.D., Department of Sociology and Criminal Law, St. Mary’s University, Halifax , Canada