Christina Hoag
Latest Release
I Am the Famous Carlos
The Story of Carlos the Jackal, The World's First Celebrity Terrorist
An Audiobook Original
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He was the most wanted man in the world. Carlos the Jackal, the Venezuelan-born terrorist, carried out a wave of attacks across Europe in the 1970s and 1980s. A ruthless self-proclaimed revolutionary, he claimed to fight for the Palestinian cause and communist ideology, but also worked as a mercenary for rogue regimes and organizations. After bursting onto the world stage with the 1975 OPEC siege in Vienna, where he took 60 hostages and killed three people, he eluded capture for two decades. Finally arrested in a daring raid in Sudan in 1994, he was brought to justice in France where he is serving three life sentences for his reign of terror. Written in narrative style, I Am the Famous Carlos tells the compelling story of how a pudgy Caracas schoolboy became the world's first celebrity terrorist.
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"Corruption, greed, murder and ultimately, healing."
"A well-plotted and researched thriller that contains a few good laughs."
"A mid-novella twist ratchets up the danger and suspense to wonderfully excruciating levels."
"I adored Rowena."
"A twisty tale of betrayal."
"A thrilling, captivating read."
"I loved reading every second of this novella."
"The writing is fantastic and the plot fascinating."
"Fabulous settings in Venezuela, Colombia, Miami and more."
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"The characters are complex and well-written; the prose is subtly poetic and altogether beautiful."
"I absolutely recommend this book!"
"A meaningful and empowering book."
"A very emotional read for me and it still hits me even as I sit here typing."
"The 3 hours of sleep I sacrificed to finish this book was totally worth it."
"Truly one of the most emotional reads that I have read in a long time."
"Suspense, intrigue, drama and real-life struggles."
"I totally felt for these characters."
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"Readers will quickly become invested in Mags and his confrontation with an uncertain future. The overall experience is surprisingly nuanced and wholly enjoyable."
"A wild ride through a world few get to see."
"An authentic and worthwhile read."
"A very touching story for such brutal reality. A brilliant book."
"I was completely drawn into the protagonist's world and wanting to find out how it would shake down."
"The superb writing and the escalating tension will hold you until the very last page."
"Fluidly poetic, dialogue spot on."
"A real page-turner that was hard to put down."
"A thought-provoking, literary story that kept me turning the pages."
"A great debut...full of the inevitability of lost lives."
"Great storytelling, great suspense, great characters."
"Hoag is a talented writer."
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