About the Author

Jay Bahadur 's articles have appeared in "The Times "(London), "The New York Times, "the "Financial Times, "and the "Globe and Mail "(Toronto). He has advised the United States State Department and has worked as a freelance correspondent for CBS News. He lives in Toronto.

Reviews

"Bahadur has gone deep in exploring the causes of this seaborne crime wave, charting its explosive growth and humanizing the brigands who have eluded some of the world's most powerful navies . . . [He] captures the inner workings of Somali piracy in extraordinary detail . . . Bahadur seems to admire the pirates' audacity and resourcefulness, yet at the same time he avoids glamorizing them . . . Brave and exhaustively reported."
--Joshua Hammer, "The New York Times Book Review"

"Bahadur debunks myths about the roots and practices of Somali pirates and presents a remarkable analysis of piracy along the coast of the Horn of Africa . . . This intrepid reporter's fascinating account of piracy is a worthwhile read for scholars of Africa and general audiences alike."
--"Library Journal"

"An insightful report . . . revelatory journalism and astute analysis of causes and solutions that prove far more informative than any TV footage about the contemporary piracy problem."
--"Booklist"

"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"

"An insightful report . . . revelatory journalism and astute analysis of causes and solutions that prove far more informative than any TV footage about the contemporary piracy problem."
--"Booklist"

"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"

"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"