MS-13: The Making Of America's Most Notorious Gang

"A lot has been said about the Mara Salvatrucha, the gang known as MS-13. Most of it has been wrong. For this book, perhaps the most complete look at MS-13, Steven Dudley looked at the historical, political, cultural and financial elements that came together to create one of the world’s most notorious criminal organizations. Both a scholar with research expertise and a journalist who’s reported for NPR, The Washington Post, The Economist and the BBC, Dudley has written a book that engages fully with the darkest, most violent side of the gang – while also recognizing that some of its members are victims of circumstances beyond their control. An incredibly informative, harrowing read."