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The Roadie Cartel

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The Roadie Cartel provides an entertaining glimpse into what the rigorous world of touring could be like. This action-packed story is a must-read for any music fan. –Daniel Kohn, SPIN

What lengths would you go to avenge your fathers death?

Would you take on a billion dollar empire?

What if that empire was the music industry?


In this new crime thriller fiction series, the vivid imagination of Phillip J Kriz brings the elusive backstage concert experience to life. The Roadie Cartel keeps you on the edge of your seat with a story that combines America’s love of going to concerts with its odd obsession with the lavish and dangerous cartel lifestyle.

This is a detailed journey of three immigrants forced to flee their small farm town in Czechoslovakia and start all over in the land of opportunity, America. This exciting tale spans multiple decades laying out just how these three siblings changed the live music industry and drug trafficking world forever. Come inside this wild ride of good and evil found in each person as these immigrants search to unlock the key to riches where they believe happiness is found.

The Roadie Cartel: A story that finally grants everyone that very exclusive ALL ACCESS pass where only your wildest dreams and fantasies had access before.

403 pages, Paperback

Published December 1, 2023

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March 3, 2024
What lengths would you go to avenge your fathers death?
Would you take on a billion dollar empire?
What if that empire was the music industry?
In this new crime thriller fiction series, the vivid imagination of Phillip J Kriz brings the elusive backstage concert experience to life. The Roadie Cartel keeps you on the edge of your seat with a story that combines America’s love of going to concerts with its odd obsession with the lavish and dangerous cartel lifestyle.
This is a detailed journey of three immigrants forced to flee their small farm town in Czechoslovakia and start all over in the land of opportunity, America. This exciting tale spans multiple decades laying out just how these three siblings changed the live music industry and drug trafficking world forever. Come inside this wild ride of good and evil found in each person as these immigrants search to unlock the key to riches where they believe happiness is found.
The Roadie Cartel: A story that finally grants everyone that very exclusive ALL ACCESS pass where only your wildest dreams and fantasies had access before.
This is a great book if you are wondering about what goes on in the world of music. It discusses a billion dollar empire and the drugs and cartels that are apart of it. The characters are from a small town in Czechoslovakia and how they got started in America. The writing is crisp and I am looking forward to the next book by this author, Phillip Kriz. If you like books about the music industry then you will love this book.
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January 10, 2024
Amazing

The Roadie Cartel offers a thrilling peek into the high-stakes world of touring, blending music fandom with a gripping crime thriller. Phillip J Kriz weaves an intense saga following three immigrants' journey from a small Czech town to the heart of America's concert scene. This captivating tale delves into the clash between the music industry and a billion-dollar empire, revealing the complexities of vengeance, ambition, and the pursuit of happiness. An action-packed must-read that grants an all-access pass to a world where dreams collide with dangerous realities
6 reviews1 follower
April 30, 2024
Could not finish it was so bad. Gave up after 3 hours. Written like tween lit, but while glamorizing cocaine use and drunkenness. And the audio book was unbearable. Butchered the pronunciation of Spanish words, and there was little differentiation between the Czech, Italian, New York, and Italian accents.
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132 reviews3 followers
November 3, 2025
interesting and completely different from the genres I usually read. A crime thriller set in the world of music. Touring city to city allows for lots of opportunities. Drugs, revenge and syndicated crime combine and the flavor of this one is very readable. I finished it in long spurts, thinking about things revealed as I read.
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April 20, 2024
Loved this audiobook! Great story, great voices 5 musical stars
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June 20, 2024
Highly recommend! It’s a fast-paced edge of your seat read that leaves you wanting more at the end. Music + drug trafficking?! What more could you ask for in a thriller? I hope there’s a sequel!!!
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January 19, 2024
If you love music, this book is for you!
If you’re about the thrill of the cartel, this book is for you!

Music + drugs, what’s better?

This book takes you on an action packed adventure on a music tour bus with twists and a backstory to build character.
Love the touch of the vlogs to release family secrets and drama.

This book is worth the read and deserves hype.
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