Queenpins of the Underworld (Edition1)

From the acclaimed author of the bestselling Drug Lords of the World comes a groundbreaking exploration of crime's most overlooked queenpins. While the first book - winner of the Best Author Award for nonfiction and translated into five languages - chronicled the world's most notorious male drug lords, a crucial question remained: where are the women?

This riveting collection unveils the stories of 15 female crime bosses who shattered glass ceilings in the underworld. Each Queenpin carved her own ruthless path to power, their tales so extraordinary that readers will wonder, "Can this be real?"

From drug empires to underground networks, their lives have inspired books, films, and television series-now discover the truth behind the legends in this must-read volume that earned its author another Best Author Award for nonfiction.

Prepare to meet the queens who ruled the criminal underworld with iron fists and brilliant minds.