A Barack Obama Favorite Book of the Year. Shortlisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the Year. A sweeping investigative chronicle of three generations of the Sackler family, whose fortune was built by Valium and whose reputation was destroyed by Ox圜ontin. “Wonderful…This book is a joy to read.” - NPRĮMPIRE OF PAIN: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty. “The literary style of New Yorker writer Patrick Radden Keefe is already iconic… Keefe delivers masterpieces in miniature.” - Oprah Daily “A collection…of astounding variety, each more riveting and extraordinary than the last.” - Booklist (starred review) Immensely enjoyable writing married with fascinating subjects makes this a must-read.”- Publisher’s Weekly (starred review) “ superlative collection… Every one of these selections is a journalistic gem. It’s highly entertaining, of course, but what shines through most brightly is Keefe’s fascination with what makes us human even when we’re at our most imperfect.” - Los Angeles Times “Rogues” is a collection of Keefe’s New Yorker articles about criminals and con artists and more. “A new book by Keefe means drop everything and close the blinds you’ll be turning pages for hours. ROGUES: True Stories of Grifters, Killers Rebels and Crooks. NOW AVAILABLE! An instant New York Times Bestseller.

Empire of pain by patrick radden keefe