Bahadur delivers a riveting narrative expos--the first ever--that examines Somalian pirates, how they live, the forces that have created piracy in Somalia, how they spend the ransom money, and how they deal with their hostages.

Reviews

"The inner workings of the world of Somali pirates are astutely explored by Bahadur. . . an engaging account, full of solid analysis. . . What's especially impressive (aside from Bahadur's sheer nerve in insinuating himself among these dangerous men in a lawless corner of the world) is the amassing of multiple perspectives--of pirates and policymakers--that support a rich, suspenseful account."
--"Publishers Weekly"

"A rare inside look. . . a nicely crafted, revealing report."
--"Kirkus Reviews"