In the Forests of the Night: Encounters in Peru With Terrorism, Drug-Running & Military Oppression

In one of the most dangerous & thrilling investigations of his distinguished career, world-renowned journalist John Simpson journeyed into Peru s heart of darkness on the trail of the former leader of the Shining Path guerrilla movement. This vivid, disturbing book reveals how violence breeds violence in a police state whose economy revolves around cocaine, & how, amid all the casual torture & slaughter, certain brave individuals are prepared to put their lives at risk to tell the truth. It is written with all the color & pace of a thriller, & shows the hard facts about one of the world s most brutal regimes & its brutal opponents.