--- product_id: 5403658 title: "Buccaneer: The Provocative Odyssey of Jack Reed, Adventurer, Drug Smuggler and Pilot Extraordinaire" price: "31625CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/5403658-buccaneer-the-provocative-odyssey-of-jack-reed-adventurer-drug-smuggler store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Buccaneer: The Provocative Odyssey of Jack Reed, Adventurer, Drug Smuggler and Pilot Extraordinaire **Price:** 31625CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Buccaneer: The Provocative Odyssey of Jack Reed, Adventurer, Drug Smuggler and Pilot Extraordinaire - **How much does it cost?** 31625CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/5403658-buccaneer-the-provocative-odyssey-of-jack-reed-adventurer-drug-smuggler) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Book Award WINNER 2018 Los Angeles Book Festival Awards Biography category;Book Award WINNER 2016 Hollywood Book Festival Awards Wild Card category;Book Award RUNNER-UP 2017 San Francisco Book Festival Awards Wild Card category; Book Award National SILVER MEDALIST 2016 Independent Publisher Book Awards for True Crime IPPY Awards; Book Award Finalist 2017 Book Excellence Awards- True Crime;Book Award Honorable Mention 2016 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards Non-Fiction Drama; Book Award Finalist 2015 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards Biography: Non-Fiction.Book Award Finalist 2014 USA Best Book Awards: True Crime Non-Fiction. Not your typical cocaine cowboy! Buccaneer is the stimulating true account of the life and times of Jack Reed, an All-American boy turned drug smuggler; turned Robinson Crusoe, then prison inmate. For the first time, Jack Reed discloses his extraordinary, tabooed journey as a high flying international cocaine smuggler and personal pilot for Carlos Lehder, partner to Pablo Escobar of the Medellin Cartel. Reed flew drug runs for Lehder who handled transportation, while Colombian drug lord Escobar handled production and supply. Lehder's cocaine transport empire was based at Norman's Cay, an out island in the Bahamas. Having gained notoriety in the late 70s as a staging point for drug smuggling, Norman's Cay was immortalized in Blow, a 2001 motion picture starring Johnny Depp. Reed lands in court as Lehder's co-defendant in the longest running drug trial in U.S. history. A non-violent offender, Reed becomes the victim of a tragic judicial sentencing mistake. Tired of being hounded by media, Reed denied all interviews until pilot/journalist MayCay Beeler contacted him in prison. At that time, she had no idea she would become his coauthor and a character in his infamous life story and twist of fate ending. "He refused to talk to cops and press- until me. In our book, which was a collaborative work at the end of Reed's life, Reed breaks his silence about his alleged role in Pablo Escobar's Medellin Drug Cartel, and his stunning punishment for refusing to snitch on best friend Lehder in the courtroom. This biography features shocking judicial misconduct; a historic drug trial; and the first drug lord extradited to the United States. Reed's controversial story will stun you. It has never been given to any other journalist."- MayCay Beeler Find out why Reed gave it up to Beeler in this gripping multi Award-Winning best-selling true crime book: " Buccaneer- The Provocative Odyssey of Jack Reed- Adventurer, Drug Smuggler and Pilot Extraordinaire" from publisher Strategic Media Books. Get out your hankies- the surprise ending will make you weep and smile. You will believe in destiny. Fans of Netflix Narcos, Cocaine Cowboys and American Made movies may be surprised by this raw, bold and honest personal true account. Not what media led us to believe. "Buccaneer" is a true story that does not blur fact with fiction. Review: BUCCANEER- THE PROVOCATIVE ODYSSEY OF JACK REED- ADVENTURER, DRUG SMUGGLER AND PILOT EXTRAORDINAIRE A GREAT READ!! - Just finished reading BUCCANEER and I must convey what an amazing job MayCay did putting the manuscript all together. I knew Jack as a young man. I have been searching to see what ever happened to Jack as I had lost contact with him just after he was freed from the counterfeiting sentence; plus, I knew that he was in some sort of mess as a result of the smuggling issue from an LA Times article published in 1987. I only knew Jack for about 4 years before he disappeared from the So Cal scene and wondered all through my adult life what actually happened to Jack. After reading this book that question was answered and much more of an insight as to what made Jack so special comes out “loud and clear.” As a young man I saw these amazing qualities in Jack which did include the lust factor. It was fascinating to read Jack’s own words about how he discovered who he really was and how he made the sacrifices to achieve “his freedom” from society’s shackles. Yes, Jack did transport drugs, which was an unlawful act. And as the book stated the penalty for such would have been about an 8 year sentence. As I read the book I came to the conclusion the real story that comes blaring out is how Jack reconciled his role on this earth and what had troubled him in the early stages of life. He was able to come to grips with that during his 20 plus years behind bars. Just think how many of us have had similar thoughts about our lives and how so many never are able to really grasp the full meaning of their time on this earth. Readers will love the adventure aspect of this book and then be surprised to learn that Jack Reed was very much a true philosopher and an open and honest autobiographer. MayCay’s epilog is touching and real and gave Jack something very special to think about during his last days here on earth. A great read! Steve Lewis Review: Interesting but lacking - Interesting story but I wish she would have edited his story better. Sometimes it was hard to read with the jumping around and grammar errors. Also, I just don't feel we are hearing the real truth. I kept thinking that we would because this was meant to be released after he passed. But I think this was fluffed up and a feeble attempt at a love story. I did like reading about the life in Panama. It sounds great to get away from it all. I wish he had spoken more about the money and how much he had and lived on, etc. Next thing you know, he is indigent for his trial. I would have liked the gaps filled in! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #426,239 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #308 in South American History (Books) #311 in Historical Latin America Biographies #716 in Organized Crime True Accounts | | Customer Reviews | 3.9 out of 5 stars 211 Reviews | ## Images ![Buccaneer: The Provocative Odyssey of Jack Reed, Adventurer, Drug Smuggler and Pilot Extraordinaire - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61a5UvuEgWL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ BUCCANEER- THE PROVOCATIVE ODYSSEY OF JACK REED- ADVENTURER, DRUG SMUGGLER AND PILOT EXTRAORDINAIRE A GREAT READ!! *by N***Z on April 21, 2014* Just finished reading BUCCANEER and I must convey what an amazing job MayCay did putting the manuscript all together. I knew Jack as a young man. I have been searching to see what ever happened to Jack as I had lost contact with him just after he was freed from the counterfeiting sentence; plus, I knew that he was in some sort of mess as a result of the smuggling issue from an LA Times article published in 1987. I only knew Jack for about 4 years before he disappeared from the So Cal scene and wondered all through my adult life what actually happened to Jack. After reading this book that question was answered and much more of an insight as to what made Jack so special comes out “loud and clear.” As a young man I saw these amazing qualities in Jack which did include the lust factor. It was fascinating to read Jack’s own words about how he discovered who he really was and how he made the sacrifices to achieve “his freedom” from society’s shackles. Yes, Jack did transport drugs, which was an unlawful act. And as the book stated the penalty for such would have been about an 8 year sentence. As I read the book I came to the conclusion the real story that comes blaring out is how Jack reconciled his role on this earth and what had troubled him in the early stages of life. He was able to come to grips with that during his 20 plus years behind bars. Just think how many of us have had similar thoughts about our lives and how so many never are able to really grasp the full meaning of their time on this earth. Readers will love the adventure aspect of this book and then be surprised to learn that Jack Reed was very much a true philosopher and an open and honest autobiographer. MayCay’s epilog is touching and real and gave Jack something very special to think about during his last days here on earth. A great read! Steve Lewis ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting but lacking *by A***N on May 5, 2016* Interesting story but I wish she would have edited his story better. Sometimes it was hard to read with the jumping around and grammar errors. Also, I just don't feel we are hearing the real truth. I kept thinking that we would because this was meant to be released after he passed. But I think this was fluffed up and a feeble attempt at a love story. I did like reading about the life in Panama. It sounds great to get away from it all. I wish he had spoken more about the money and how much he had and lived on, etc. Next thing you know, he is indigent for his trial. I would have liked the gaps filled in! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Raw and Personal Portrayal. *by L***N on May 9, 2019* Most people my age remember the trial, one of the longest if not THE longest drug trial in our lifetimes and the magnetic man that stood in the center of the fray. Jack Carlton Reed. The book is told primarily through his own words fleshed with detailed notes by award-winning author MayCay Beeler. They bonded through flight, hers a career as a professional pilot and his life, a private pilot who moved drugs to support a lifestyle that was initially very self-centered and later evolved into a reflective life off the grid. At first I didn’t like his character, the bragging, his penchant for teen girls, his casual attitude about what drugs can do to society, but slowly, due to the writer’s skill, I started to see a deeper picture to him. Whether you like him or hate him, you can’t help but be impressed that he had a fierce personal code regarding life and friendship and he would not stray from it. The trial is told with enough explanatory actions that the reader understands the nuances of it and how the outcome was going to play out, a non-violent offender getting two life sentences when violent rapists can see only a year or two in prison. The epilogue is a stunning piece of writing and reveals a man deeply changed by what others would perceive as mistakes, things to him were simply a part of the journey to the unbroken spirit he became. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/5403658-buccaneer-the-provocative-odyssey-of-jack-reed-adventurer-drug-smuggler](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/5403658-buccaneer-the-provocative-odyssey-of-jack-reed-adventurer-drug-smuggler) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-15*