Killing Pablo

[abp:0871137836:c:alignright]Author: Mark Bowden Rating: [rating: 4/5] The book traces the dramatic rise and fall of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar. The brutal way in which Escobar seized power is shocking, and the effort to bring him down was distressing. Having just returned from Colombia, I was struck by the warmth…

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