Nonfiction Kidnapping

Returning to his days as a reporter for El Espectador, Gabriel García Márquez chronicles, with consummate skill, the period in late 1990 when Colombian security forces mounted a nationwide manhunt for Pablo Escobar, the ruthless and elusive head of the Medellin cartel. Ten men and women were abducted by Escobar’s henchmen and used as bargaining chips against extradition to the United States. From the testimonies and diaries of the survivors, García Márquez reconstructs their bizarre ordeal with cinematic intensity, breathtaking language, and rigor.

In a world where desperation can lead to the darkest corners of the internet, one woman's harrowing journey will shake you to your core. Meet Brooke, a young mother-to-be, willing to go to extraordinary lengths to provide for her family. But when Brooke's path crosses with "Hard Mike" on Craigslist, a seemingly innocent transaction takes a chilling turn. What was meant to be a desperate act of survival transforms into a heart-stopping ordeal that will leave you breathless. “She Deserved Better,” is a haunting and emotionally charged narrative. It follows an eighteen-year-old woman, ...

Following the assassination of Senator Maybelle, widespread rioting and unrest transform the presidential campaign into a lethal circus. With protests raging over the new bill, the government scrambles to restore peace and order.