King of swords

King of swords is a thriller which is action packed and full of suspense which isd about the war on drugs in Mexico where many lives have been claimed on both sides. It provides an a detailed account of the war on marijuana and cocaine traficking in which “thousands of police and soldiers have been killed over the last ten years, as the war has intensified due to a crackdown by pro-U.S. administrations. Cartel members slaughter one another by the thousands each year, as well as huge numbers of innocent bystanders.” “The brutality of the turf wars that are a constant and ongoing facet of the trade is stunning; well over a thousand children have been butchered during the last decade, as have countless family members of traffickers, killed in retribution or as a deterrent.” At one level are the cartels including Sinaloa ,. the Knights Templar ,Gulf , Tijuana , , Los Zetas ,contract killers ,assassins, as well as the narcotraficante armies locked up in a fight with law enforcement. Above all, the story unfolds against of backdrop of day to day Mexican life which makes interesting reading. Blake, Russell (2012-10-23). King of Swords (Assassin series) . Kindle Edition.