The Mastermind
Drugs. Empire. Murder. Betrayal.
by Evan Ratliff
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appears in True Crime, Mystery & Crime, and History.
The incredible true story of the decadelong quest to bring down Paul Le Roux?the creator of a frighteningly powerful Internetenabled cartel who merged the ruthlessness of a drug lord with the technological savvy of a Silicon Valley entrepreneurIt all started as an online prescription drug network, supplying hundreds of millions of dollars' worth ...
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appears in True Crime, Mystery & Crime, and History.
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