Dauber, Henri
Griselda Blanco: The Cocaine Queen (At the Price of Blood)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781974467778
- author:
- Dauber, Henri
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 174
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Criminals & Outlaws, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Griselda Blanco's life was marked by a series of choices that would lead her to become one of the most notorious figures in the world of organized crime. Born in the suburbs of Medellin, she was forced into prostitution at just 12 years old. Her early life was one of hardship and struggle, but it was also the catalyst for the path she would later follow. In her late teens, Griselda met her first husband, Carlos Trujillo, with whom she had three children. However, their marriage was short-lived, and she soon found herself on the streets again. It was then that she met Alberto Bravo, a man who would change the course of her life forever. Together, they moved to New York, where they became embroiled in the lucrative world of cocaine trafficking. Their business flourished, and they became a key supplier to a powerful mafia figure, John Gotti. But as their success grew, so did the risks, and the couple's downfall was inevitable. Griselda's story is one of survival, of adaptation, and of the devastating consequences of a life lived on the edge. With no apologies, she built a new empire, one that would make her a legend in the underworld of organized crime.
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