Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland

Author:   Chris Thrall
Publisher:   Serf Books
Volume:   1
ISBN:  

9780993543944


Pages:   394
Publication Date:   19 December 2019
Format:   Paperback
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Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland


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Chris Thrall left the Royal Marine Commandos to find fortune in Hong Kong, but following a bizarre series of jobs ended up homeless and in psychosis from crystal meth addiction.He began working for the 14K, a viscous Hong Kong crime syndicate, as a nightclub doorman in the Wan Chai red-light district, where he uncovered a vast global conspiracy and the 'Foreign Triad' - a secretive expat clique in cahoots with the Chinese gangs.Alone and confused in the neon glare of Hong Kong's seedy backstreets, Chris was forced to survive in the world's most unforgiving city, hooked on the world's most dangerous drug ...

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Author:   Chris Thrall
Publisher:   Serf Books
Imprint:   Serf Books
Volume:   1
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.386kg
ISBN:  

9780993543944


ISBN 10:   0993543944
Pages:   394
Publication Date:   19 December 2019
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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'A colourful cast from the sewers of Hong Kong' - Loaded 'This year's best book.' -- Time Out Hong Kong


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Chris Thrall is a former Royal Marines Commando and author of the bestselling memoir Eating Smoke, his experience of crystal meth addiction while working for the Hong Kong triads. A qualified pilot and skydiver, Chris has backpacked throughout all seven continents, worked with street children in Mozambique, driven aid workers from Norway to India and back by coach, and scuba dived with leopard seals in Antarctica. In 2018, solo and unsupported, he ran 999 miles the length of Britain to raise awareness of veterans suicide. He lives in Plymouth, England, and plans to continue adventuring, charity work and writing.

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