Drug Warrior

Name: Drug Warrior
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (30 reviews)
Author: Jack Riley

Inside Story of the DEA's 30-Year War on the World's Most Wanted Drug Lord

Written byJack Riley

Narrated byBrett Barry

Length9h00m

Release dateFebruary 19, 2019

GenreBiographies & Memoirs, True Crime, Organized Crime

LanguageEnglish

★★★★☆ 4.4 (30 ratings)

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Author	Jack Riley
Narrator	Brett Barry
Runtime	9h00m
Published	February 19, 2019
Rating	★★★★☆ 4.4 / 5 (30 ratings)
Categories	Biographies & Memoirs, True Crime, Organized Crime, Politics & Social Sciences, Law
Format	Audiobook (Digital)
Platform	Audible

About This Audiobook

Former DEA Special Agent Jack Riley delivers an adrenaline-fueled chronicle of his decades-long pursuit of El Chapo, the most elusive drug kingpin in modern history. This isn't just another true crime story; Riley argues compellingly that El Chapo's influence permeated the American opioid crisis, a theory that adds a crucial historical dimension to our understanding of the nation's ongoing drug war. His gripping account blends high-stakes takedowns with revealing insights into the inner workings of the agency tasked with stopping him.

Tags: Drug WarTrue CrimeDEAEl ChapoOpioid CrisisOrganized CrimeAction

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Expert narration by Brett Barry brings every character and scene to life across 9h00m of immersive audio.
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Editor's Review ★★★★☆

AudioBook Atlas

I recently dove into Drug Warrior, and it was a non-stop adrenaline rush from start to finish. Jack Riley's own voice, rendered powerfully by narrator Brett Barry, carries an almost shocking level of authority and firsthand experience. Listening felt like I was sitting beside him in the trenches of the DEA during its relentless, three-decade-long hunt for El Chapo. Barry's narration isn't just good; it's practically essential. His tone conveys the gravity of the mission, the bureaucratic hurdles, the betrayals, and the sheer audacity of the man they pursued. The pacing is relentless, keeping you engaged with high-stakes chase sequences interspersed with the gritty reality of investigations and court cases.

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