Why read The Bluegrass Conspiracy?

Book cover of The Bluegrass Conspiracy: An Inside Story of Power, Greed, Drugs & Murder

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When Kentucky Blueblood Drew Thornton parachuted to his death in September 1985 carrying thousands in cash and 150 pounds of cocaine, the gruesome end of his startling life blew open a scandal that reached to the most secret circles of the U.S. government. The story of Thornton and The Company…

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1 author picked The Bluegrass Conspiracy as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Mara Leveritt

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I was wowed by this book. Denton looks beyond the immaculate white fences and princely politics of Lexington, Kentucky’s thoroughbred horse culture and sees into a drug ring run by a thoroughly corrupt former cop. Her account of a lone police investigator’s confrontation with powerful forces bent on keeping their secrets stands the test of time. It’s a look at how justice too often runs offtrack—a harrowing tale well told.

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