Reefer Men

by Tony Thompson

This is the story of an international group of drug smugglers, their criminal success and the hunt to bring them to justice. There were sixteen of them, from America, Britain, Australia and Thailand, and together they were called 'The Ring'. They first began exporting marijuana in the aftermath of the Vietnam war, and over the years they smuggled vast shipments into the USA and Europe, becoming multi-millionaires in the process. In 1988, they decided to carry out one final heist that would ensure they could retire forever. However, they were intercepted by the police, and the key Ring members all had to flee to avoid being arrested. With unlimited money at their disposal and contacts in all parts of the globe, they were the ultimate fugitives. Tracking them down would call for a fifteen-year international manhunt. Tony Thompson describes their rise, fall and eventual capture in a thrilling, fast-paced true crime adventure.

Genres: Nonfiction, True Crime, Crime

306 pages, Hardcover

First published June 28, 2007

Reviews

[Kozzah Saidsoh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best drug trade book I've read to date 👍

A true story covering 15 years of importation of Thia Mirajuana to the USA, billions of dollars, the men and lawyers involved, all of their planned runs, achieved, failed, eventual capture and prosecution, top class read.

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[Greg · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read. Lots of interesting people involved. Would recommend.

[John Cowie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it, had me hooked from page one. Keeps you interested throughout.

[Sue Nyakubaya-Nhevera · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sometimes real life is better than fiction. I had to keep reminding myself that its not fiction.

[MrMelB · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating insight into smuggling.. if uou liked Mr. Nice then this is a must read

[Elizah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Spellbinding!!!

[glyn jones · Rating 3 out of 5]

took a bit of getting into and lots of characters to remember,pretty decent though

[Shane Kiely · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bit of a disappointment after reading Thompson's previous book (it may actually be newer, but in my reading order it comes first) Outlaws (which was something of a pleasant surprise as I didn't expect a book about British outlaw bikers to have that much material). The prose is solid & the book maintains Thompson's usual non judgemental tone, it's just the actual events it describes aren't that interesting. It's a long list of major drug shipments & the technical requirements associated with such. There are titbits of background about how hippie stoners evolved into major traffickers & why fishermen were so vulnerable to being recruited by the drug trade but for the most part it feels a little bit bogged down. My main problem could the fact that the traffickers in question were essentially pacifist & the lack of violence undermined my own (admittedly juvenile) interest. It's like The Wire taught us "if it bleeds, it leads". That being said, it's not the most difficult read so anyone looking for a bit of more pedestrian (in terms of the events themselves as opposed to any sort of literary critique) true crime might want to check it out.


Side Note: There's no Index which I personally find unusual in a non fiction book.

[Fraser · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Book, charting the marijuana trade from the late '60's up until recent times.
From the eary hippies to the incredibly sophisticated and wealthy gangs of recent times.
Read it and learn a few things.

The author has written some other superb true reports of the gang culture in UK, enlightening and in some ways frightening, the author pulls no punches and gives a clear honest picture of what is really going on in this country.

He shows his dedication by reporting on how he took Crack for the first time in a hookers bedroom, top journalism.

[Tom · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fascinating read. Really keeps you moving along. It was a major feat for the author to have done so much research and to have kept all the interwoven plots straight and flowing throughout the book. Highly recommended, especially if you have an interest in true crime or crime novels.

[Phillip · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wanna know about the early drug trade?

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

I kept feeling I wanted more detail or less. It's a good read however and an interesting parallel story to Howard Marks' "Mr Nice".

[Colin Whittaker · Rating 2 out of 5]

Never let a journalist write a book. I'm sure it was factual and it might have read well as a weekly serial but to plough through it all in one go was painfully repetitive.

[Amaya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining with a dynamic writing style