"El Chapo" by Carlie Lawson delves into the life of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, the notorious drug lord who led the Sinaloa Cartel. The narrative explores his rise from a poor rural upbringing to becoming one of the most powerful and wealthy criminals in history. It details his elaborate drug trafficking operations, his extraordinary escapes from law enforcement, and the cat-and-mouse game with authorities that ultimately led to his capture. Lawton provides an explosive look at the world of organized crime, the impact on society, and the relentless pursuit of one of the most infamous figures in recent history. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Infamous Jailbreaks .

This book has been graded for interest at 11-14 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2022 by Mason Crest Publishers .