Meth Road: A life-and-death investigation following the world's most destructive narcotic to Australia
Oct 2023 · Allen & Unwin
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A wild and dangerous ride from the world's main meth source, a lawless Asian narco-state, to its most valuable market: Australia.
When he received an SOS from a friend kidnapped in a dark corner of Asia, journalist Conor Woodman began a journey that would lead him to the most dangerous and least understood place on earth: Wa State, a lawless enclave of Myanmar that neither the government nor the army dare to enter, and a hotbed of vice and corruption.
Conor embarks on a deadly undercover investigation to discover what is being cooked up in this far-flung jungle state. The answer is methamphetamine – tonnes of it. But where is the meth's final destination? Billions of dollars of it are shipped to Australia, the world's most lucrative drug market. The addicts have no idea that the burning rocks they crave have travelled 10,000 kilometres to fill their pipes.
In Australia, Conor looks beyond the terrifying statistics to discover a cast of cooks, dealers and users in ordinary neighbourhoods, trapped in the meth economy, and the cops, doctors and families fighting the world's most destructive narcotic.
Meth Road is the real Breaking Bad. It's a journey into a hidden and fascinating narco-state that is the world's main source of crystal meth, and a wild ride following the obscene wealth and destruction paving the drug's road into Australia.
'A courageous and compelling investigation.' - Tom Gilling, bestselling author of Blood Money and Smack Express
'Conor Woodman has done an exceptional job of investigating the drug trade in Australia . . . a fascinating read.' - Gary Jubelin, I Catch Killers
'You're in for a wild ride.' - Meshel Laurie, Australian True Crime
When he received an SOS from a friend kidnapped in a dark corner of Asia, journalist Conor Woodman began a journey that would lead him to the most dangerous and least understood place on earth: Wa State, a lawless enclave of Myanmar that neither the government nor the army dare to enter, and a hotbed of vice and corruption.
Conor embarks on a deadly undercover investigation to discover what is being cooked up in this far-flung jungle state. The answer is methamphetamine – tonnes of it. But where is the meth's final destination? Billions of dollars of it are shipped to Australia, the world's most lucrative drug market. The addicts have no idea that the burning rocks they crave have travelled 10,000 kilometres to fill their pipes.
In Australia, Conor looks beyond the terrifying statistics to discover a cast of cooks, dealers and users in ordinary neighbourhoods, trapped in the meth economy, and the cops, doctors and families fighting the world's most destructive narcotic.
Meth Road is the real Breaking Bad. It's a journey into a hidden and fascinating narco-state that is the world's main source of crystal meth, and a wild ride following the obscene wealth and destruction paving the drug's road into Australia.
'A courageous and compelling investigation.' - Tom Gilling, bestselling author of Blood Money and Smack Express
'Conor Woodman has done an exceptional job of investigating the drug trade in Australia . . . a fascinating read.' - Gary Jubelin, I Catch Killers
'You're in for a wild ride.' - Meshel Laurie, Australian True Crime
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Laura Kofoed
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August 27, 2024
absolutely brilliant 10/10
JA
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March 3, 2024
Definitely the road I'd take
About the author
Conor Woodman is an investigative journalist, BBC reporter and filmmaker. He has reported from many parts of the world on topics ranging from gangs and organised crime to slavery and smuggling. He is the author of the critically acclaimed books The Adventure Capitalist and Unfair Trade, which was shortlisted for the Orwell Prize. Conor was the presenter of National Geographic Channel's Scam City, BBC America's Around the World in 80 Trades and ITV's Exposure: Britain's Booming Cannabis Business.
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