Author Description

The 2015 International Press Award-winning book Operation Arcanjo (Comando Verde in its original Portuguese title) has all the aspects of a great american page-turner; it is full of real facts that were brought together during 2011 and 2012, when the Brazilian Army occupied and later pacified the most violent favela in Rio, the "headquarters" of the Comando Vermelho criminal faction. With their clear ability to tell a story, the authors keep the reader interested in the plot, thus transforming the facts into a delightful bestselling novel in an original, intelligent, mysterious and erotic way, with an electrifying narrative. This is due to the combination of professional and personal experiences of Marcos Ommati, journalist with an international career of over 30 years; and Colonel Fernando Montenegro, on-scene commander at Operation Archangel.