The Colombian mule
By: Massimo Carlotto  ; translated from the Italian by Christopher Woodall
Contributors: Woodall, Christopher, 1953-
Series: World noir; World noir
Publisher: Europa Editions
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 178
ISBN-13: 9781609451356
Subjects: Women drug dealers; Drug traffic; Fiction; Drug couriers
Work titles: Corriere colombiano
Description: When Colombian Arias Cuevas is caught trying to smuggle drugs through Venice airport, his fear isn't fuelled by the idea of prison. He's much more frightened of his aunt - it was her coke he took off with. The cops set up a sting to find out who was to be the recipient of the drugs, and art smuggler Nazzareno Corradi falls straight into the trap. But he's been set up. His lawyer hires 'the Alligator', and his fixer, Max, to find out what's going on. Soon it becomes apparent why Cuevas was so afraid - the aunt, La Tia, has left a bloody trail in her wake, is now looking to do some business in Italy, and she's not about to let anybody get in her way.
Notes: Translation from Italian of: Corriere colombiano.

"Featuring ex-con turned underworld investigator, Marco "the Alligator" Buratti"--Cover.

Translation of Il corriere colombiano.