The Untold Story Of The Greatest Heist in History

June 9, 2012 - PRLog -- (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) – Author’s Andrew J Rafkin and Louis Pagano have released the much-anticipated, true story of the largest monetary heist in history, Angels Gate.

In 1983, the rapidly growing city of L.A. and beachfront communities were active in the illicit drug trade, successfully operating through Angels Gate Lighthouse, and LAX, the gateway to the City of Angels. The successful heist was carried out by four local surfers, and August Taracina, a successful marijuana smuggler. Much to the thieve’s chagrin, there was no cash, no gold, nothing but financial instruments, unable to be cashed.

While still in command of one of the largest marijuana smuggling operations on the West Coast, August Taracina begins a whirlwind, worldwide tour using his connections to organized crime, the Medellin Cartel, and international bankers, as he attempts to fence the items. Other gangs, along with their treachery and murder, as well as FBI Agent Nick Cutler’s team, the Treasury Department, and Interpol pursue him. During this maelstrom, August devises an incredible plan to satisfy everyone’s interests and fulfill their dreams. Now, all he has to do is MAKE IT HAPPEN!

This is an amazing, well-crafted true story that will blow your mind. A group of surfers who work together as baggage handlers at LA International airport come up with a scheme to smuggle in high-grade pot…When their smuggling operation must close down, the surfers come up with another avenue to get the money they need to make their dreams come true, and luck into the biggest haul in history. This is not only a great story, but it gives readers an insiders look at the inner workings of the smuggling trade and how a shrewd "importer" ran his enormous operation. I strongly recommend this exciting and informative book. – Amazon reviewer

Learn more at http://andrewrafkin.com/ and http://angelsgateheist.blogspot.com/

Andrew J. Rafkin, grew up in a California commercial fishing family. At one point he worked aboard a ninety-foot fishing boat and was caught in a hurricane force storm where he almost lost his life. These events inspired his first nonfiction true-life adventure, Red Sky Morning. Rafkin has received the EVVY literary award for Red Sky Morning and the Readers Favorite Awards for his Madness trilogy Creating Madness, Mediterranean Madness, and Mexican Madness.  

​Title: Angels Gate
Author: Andrew J Rafkin, Louis Pagano
ISBN: 978-1432780029
Publication Date: February 2012, Publisher: Outskirts Press