3 Seconds in Bogota by Mark Playne

3 Seconds in Bogota by Mark Playne

A South American adventure. A trip to die for.

Colombia 1994. 150,000 people have been 'disappeared' and two young adventure-seeking backpackers are about to be added to the list.

'We were going to be killed.

For what?

A pair of rich-country passports?

Our rucksacks?

The clothes that we were wearing?

They didn't know about the silver.

Or about the money I had hidden on me.

But of course, they'd be finding it.

A little bonus.

Once we'd stopped struggling and become silent.

A glint as the knife blade moved.

2.8 seconds of real-time left.

Big. deep. breath.'

3 Seconds in Bogot is the true story of a British traveller who alongside his girlfriend, fell into the hands of the Colombian underworld. Confronted with their imminent murder he delves into his deepest memories searching for any clue that might provide a means of survival. Should he follow his logical mind or his gut instinct? He has three seconds left to decide.

Traveller and multi-award-winning screenwriter and film director Mark Playne is known for his films set overseas. This is his first book in the series World Wild Travel Tales.

3 Seconds in Bogot is a fast-paced and humourous travel-adventure around the countries of South America during the time of Escobar. Meet the exotic dancers, assassins, muggers, street kids, crack addicts and everyday people of these times, set against the backdrop of village destroying floods and mind-blowing Latin America scenery. All wrapped up within the razor edge suspense of a terrifying life or death decision at the hands of the Colombian underworld.

'Remember, there is only one rule.

Never give up'