{"product_id":"smugglers-blues-the-saga-of-a-marijuana-importer","title":"Smuggler's Blues: The Saga of a Marijuana Importer","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmuggler's Blues presents a first-person portrait of one man's ascent through the international marijuana trade. Narrated by Jay Carter Brown, the narrative moves from small cross-border scams to large-scale shipments sourced from the Caribbean and the Middle East.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs operations expand, Jay's partnership with a veteran bank robber draws a dangerous circle of ex-con accomplices — a hit man, a pilot and other career criminals — while police, rivals and jealous allies heighten the stakes. The book focuses on the mechanics of smuggling, the personalities involved and the consequences of life on the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy read it:\u003c\/strong\u003e clear-eyed, action-driven and anchored in real-world detail, the account will appeal to readers of true crime and crime memoirs who want the insider view of organized drug operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst-person crime memoir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by ECW Press, 2007 — 296 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThemes: drug smuggling, organized crime, betrayal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Just Great Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45025303691498,"sku":"JGB-2-US1-2-Stack4-3-1550227831-1","price":9.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/1735\/7290\/files\/61IsOWWwvaL.jpg?v=1744490083","url":"https:\/\/justgreatbooks.org\/products\/smugglers-blues-the-saga-of-a-marijuana-importer","provider":"Just Great Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}