Turning The Tide: One Man Against The Medellin Cartel Paperback by Sidney D. Kirkpatrick (Author), Peter Abrahams (Contributor) Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly An American professor who loved the sea, Richard Novak undertook to study hammerhead sharks off Normans Cay in the Bahamas. His arrival there in 1978 coincided with the advent of Carlos Lehder, a representative of Colombias Medellin drug cartel, who planned to take over the island and make it a transshipment point for cocaine, perhaps with the connivance of the Bahamian prime minister. Kirkpatrick ( A Cast of Killers ) and Abrahams ( Pressure Drop ) ably recount the story of the confrontation between Novak, the unlikely (and unlikable) hero, stubborn, short-tempered, sanctimonious, and the villain, suave, urbane, sophisticated but deadly. Novak, who refused to be driven off the Cay, finally left of his own accord after laying the groundwork for the capture of Lehder, now in a U.S. prison for life. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From Library Journal This is a fast-paced, novelistic account of a series of confrontations between marine research scientist Richard Novak and Medellin drug runner Carlos Lehder on the Bahamian island of Normans Cay. While Novak played a courageous part in the investigation of Lehder, it is hyperbole for the publisher to claim that he brought a ruthless cocaine kingpin to justice. Lehder was not arrested until years later. Also, the description of some of Novaks exploits seem exaggerated when compared to the version of the same events related in Paul Eddys Cocaine Wars ( LJ 7/88). The latter book or Guy Gugliottas Kings of Cocaine ( LJ 5/1/89) provide a better picture of the Columbian drug cartel. Still, this book will appeal to readers seeking an action-packed story. - Gregor A. Preston, Univ. of California Lib., Davis Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (January 4, 2010) Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (January 4, 2010) Carlos Lehder Rivas, kingpin of Colombias most murderous cocaine empire. A powerful international businessman and self-proclaimed revolutionary. He made the mistake that would end his career: He invited an American professor to be his guest on the island of Normans Cay... Richard Novak, father of five and lover of the sea, came to Normans Cay to study the hammer-head shark up close. But the college professor soon found himself locked in combat with a global archcriminal who had stared down the police agencies of major superpowers... Normans Cay, island paradise of the Bahamas, that, thanks to Carlos Lehder, became the nerve center of the Medellin Cartel, complete with gun towers and a DC-3 landing strip. Here is the amazing true story of how Richard Novak helped bring Lehder to his downfall-armed only with a .357 Magnum, his underwater sabotage skills, and the lone courage of his convictions. amazon/
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