An Evening with T.J. English

Schedule

Sat Dec 14 2024 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Books & Books | Coral Gables, FL

True-crime legend T.J. English joins us for his page-turning, Miami-based new book THE LAST KILO
About this Event

The Books & Books Literary Foundation is proud to present an evening with T.J. English discussing The Last Kilo: Willy Falcon and the Cocaine Empire That Seduced America (William Morrow, $32.50). From true-crime legend T. J. English, the epic, behind-the-scenes saga of “Los Muchachos,” one of the most successful cocaine trafficking organizations in American history—a story of glitz, glamour, and organized crime set against 1980’s Miami.

***Please note: This event will take place at the Books & Books in Coral Gables at 265 Aragon Ave. Tickets are REQUIRED. Each ticket admits up to two (2) guests into the venue and includes one (1) copy of THE LAST KILO ($32.50+tax). Books will be handed out upon entry. Want your copy early or can't make it in-person?



About the Book:

From true-crime legend T. J. English, the epic, behind-the-scenes saga of “Los Muchachos,” one of the most successful cocaine trafficking organizations in American history—a story of glitz, glamour, and organized crime set against 1980’s Miami.
Despite what Scarface might lead one to believe, violence was not the dominant characteristic of the cocaine business. It was corruption: the dirty cops, agents, lawyers, judges, and politicians who made the drug world go round. And no one managed that carousel of dangerous players better than Willy Falcon.
A Cuban exile whose family escaped Fidel Castro’s Cuba when he was eleven years old, Falcon, as a teenager, became active in the anti-Castro movement. He began smuggling cocaine into the U.S. as a way to raise money to buy arms for the Contras in Central America. This counter-revolutionary activity led directly to Willy’s genesis as a narco. He and his partners built an extraordinary international organization from the ground up. Los Muchachos, the syndicate founded by Falcon, thrived as a major cocaine distribution network in the U.S. from the late 1970’s into the early 1990’s. At their height, Los Muchachos made more than a hundred million dollars a year. At the same time, Willy, his brother Tavy Falcon, and partner Sal Magluta became famous as championship powerboat racers.
Cocaine, used by everyone from A-list celebrities to lawyers and people in law enforcement, came to define an era, and for a time, Willy Falcon and those like him—major suppliers, of whom there were only a few—became stars in their own right. They were the deliverers of good times, at least until the downside of persistent cocaine use became apparent: delusions of grandeur, psychological addiction, financial ruin. Thus, the War on Drugs was born, and federal authorities came after Falcon and his crew with a vengeance. Willy found himself on the run, his marriage and family life in shambles, the halcyon days of boat races and lavish trips to Vegas and parties at the Mutiny night club seemingly a distant memory.
T. J. English has been granted unprecedented access to the inner workings of Los Muchachos, sitting down with Willy Falcon and his associates for many lengthy interviews, and revealing never-before-understood details about drug trafficking. A classic of true-crime writing from a master of the genre, The Last Kilo traces the rise and fall of a true cocaine empire—and the lives left in its wake.



About the Author:

T. J. English is a noted journalist and author of the New York Times bestsellers Havana Nocturne, Paddy Whacked, The Savage City, and Where the Bodies Were Buried. He also authored The Westies, a national bestseller; Born to K*ll, which was nominated for an Edgar Award; and The Corporation. His journalism has appeared in Esquire, Vanity Fair, Playboy, and New York magazine, among other publications. He lives in New York City.


Event Photos

Where is it happening?

Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, United States
Tickets

USD 37.58

Books & Books

Host or Publisher Books & Books

It's more fun with friends. Share with friends

Discover More Events in Coral Gables

Mosaic Art Classes Miami
Sat Dec 14 2024 at 02:00 pm Mosaic Art Classes Miami

Courtyard Miami Coral Gables

WORKSHOPS ART
Parrand\u00f3n Navide\u00f1o 2024
Sat Dec 14 2024 at 03:00 pm Parrandón Navideño 2024

Teatro Trail / Trail Theater

ENTERTAINMENT DANCE
Breakfast with Santa Neiman Marcus Coral Gables Sunday December 15, 9am
Sun Dec 15 2024 at 09:00 am Breakfast with Santa Neiman Marcus Coral Gables Sunday December 15, 9am

Neiman Marcus Coral Gables Mariposa

BREAKFAST-WITH-SANTA KIDS
Biltmore Hotel Tour
Sun Dec 15 2024 at 02:00 pm Biltmore Hotel Tour

Biltmore Hotel Miami Coral Gables

An Afternoon with Award-Winning Author Lisa Allen-Agostini
Sun Dec 15 2024 at 05:00 pm An Afternoon with Award-Winning Author Lisa Allen-Agostini

Books & Books

ART LITERARY-ART
76th Annual Junior Orange Bowl Parade VIP Tickets
Sun Dec 15 2024 at 05:00 pm 76th Annual Junior Orange Bowl Parade VIP Tickets

Coral Gables City Hall

PARADES ENTERTAINMENT
Winter Campus Tours & Admissions Roundtable (In-Person)
Fri Dec 20 2024 at 10:00 am Winter Campus Tours & Admissions Roundtable (In-Person)

University of Miami School of Law

Biltmore Hotel Tour
Sun Dec 22 2024 at 02:00 pm Biltmore Hotel Tour

Biltmore Hotel Miami Coral Gables

Banned Books Club
Thu Aug 31 2023 at 06:00 pm Banned Books Club

Books & Books Coral Gables

ART
In-Person Class Visit:  Wrongful Convictions, Professor Craig Trocino
Wed Sep 04 2024 at 03:30 pm In-Person Class Visit: Wrongful Convictions, Professor Craig Trocino

University of Miami School of Law

WORKSHOPS ART
FAMILY DAY ON ARAGON: STORYTIME WITH AIXA P\u00c9REZ-PRADO
Sat Nov 09 2024 at 12:00 pm FAMILY DAY ON ARAGON: STORYTIME WITH AIXA PÉREZ-PRADO

Books & Books

ART LITERARY-ART
An Evening with Award-Winning Journalist Yardena Schwartz
Sat Nov 09 2024 at 07:00 pm An Evening with Award-Winning Journalist Yardena Schwartz

Books & Books

ART LITERARY-ART
Asana & Art
Sun Nov 10 2024 at 10:00 am Asana & Art

Daily Habits Wellness Club

HEALTH-WELLNESS ART
A Morning with Thomas Equels
Sun Nov 10 2024 at 11:00 am A Morning with Thomas Equels

Books & Books

SPORTS ART
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY GALA \u2013 National Chopin Competition Turns 50!
Sun Nov 10 2024 at 04:00 pm GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY GALA – National Chopin Competition Turns 50!

Maurice Gusman Concert Hall at Frost School UM

MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
City Reads: Books & Books in Coral Gables
Sun Nov 10 2024 at 05:00 pm City Reads: Books & Books in Coral Gables

Books & Books

ART THEATRE
Chabuco @ Sanctuary of the Arts in Coral Gables
Sun Nov 10 2024 at 05:00 pm Chabuco @ Sanctuary of the Arts in Coral Gables

Sanctuary of the Arts

ART
An Evening with World Happiness Summit Co-Founder Karen Guggenheim
Mon Nov 11 2024 at 07:00 pm An Evening with World Happiness Summit Co-Founder Karen Guggenheim

Books & Books

BUSINESS ART
Writing Group with Dana Swift!
Mon Nov 11 2024 at 07:00 pm Writing Group with Dana Swift!

Books & Books

ART LITERARY-ART
O, Miami: Launch for WHO WE ARE IS MADE
Mon Nov 11 2024 at 08:00 pm O, Miami: Launch for WHO WE ARE IS MADE

Books & Books

ART LITERARY-ART

What's Happening Next in Coral Gables?

Discover Coral Gables Events