Title:

Nemesis

Genre:

Crime

History

Politics

Realistic Fiction (Realism)

Series:

FBI Thriller Series #18

Binding:

Paperback

Narrative:

Third Person

Type of Book:

Fiction

Number of Pages:

320

Number of Chapters:

Date Added:

2018-06-26 17:06:06

Synopsis:

The astonishing story of an ordinary man forced to make a decision that would turn his world upside down How did Ant�nio Francisco Bonfim Lopes- a hardworking young father- become the king of Rocinha- the largest slum in Rio; the head of a drug cartel; and perhaps Brazil’s most wanted criminal- known to all as "Nem”? Nemesis is the riveting account of his ruthless ascent in Rio’s terrifying underworld- his sway over its anarchic outlaw culture- and his accidental fall. Nem tried to bring welfare and justice to a playground of gang culture and destitution- but he quickly found himself embroiled in a world of gold hunters and evangelical pastors- bent police officers and rich-kid addicts- quixotic politicians and drug lords with math degrees. Spanning rainforests and high-security prisons- filthy slums and glittering shopping malls- Nemesis chronicles Brazil’s journey into the global spotlight--and the battle for the beautiful but damned city of Rio as it struggles to break free from a tangled web of corruption- violence- drugs and poverty. Nem is held at the center of it all- locked in a fight for his country’s future. From the Hardcover edition.

Author:

Misha Glenny

Publisher:

Vintage Random House

Barcode:

9780345806833

Language:

English

Automatic Estimated Value:

~AED 73.45

Automatic Estimated Date:

2025-03-02