Marjan’s life reads like a high-octane thriller. For over four decades, he lived a secret life filled with international intrigue and addiction coupled with a relentless pursuit of self-discovery. Now, in “600 Devils,” he reveals the extraordinary true account of his past.
Born in a refugee camp and enduring a dysfunctional childhood, Marjan joined the criminal underworld where his survival hinged on extreme wariness, cunning and absolute secrecy. As a young man under the seductive grasp of hallucinogens, Marjan explored multitudinous countries and philosophies as he crisscrossed the planet. Yet, the mystic madness doesn’t consume him and he ultimately finds redemption.
During his quest for peace and love, Marjan travels a treacherous road. Marjan books 600 Devils details his descent into the netherworld of illegal drugs, starting as a small-time marijuana dealer. But his ambition pushes him deeper and he becomes a trusted gopher for a notorious, worldclass smuggler, where he witnesses firsthand the ruthless underbelly of the criminal world, as gangsters, conmen and assorted law enforcement officials become his unwelcome companions.
“600 Devils” is a chronicle of resilience and a consummate search for ultimate purpose. Read as Marjan struggles with the temptations that surround him. How does he handle living on the edge without completely succumbing to its darkness? Marjan’s unflinching memoir is a powerful reminder that redemption is possible for all.
Are you ready to confront the darkness and discover the light within? Pick up your copy of “600 Devils” today and read a story you won’t forget.
“Readers looking for a heady and repentant crime narrative are sure to find it here… Complex imagery… Provocative philosophizing… A thoughtful and sometimes-shocking personal narrative…” – Kirkus Reviews
Profoundly interesting memoir… I sincerely enjoyed 600 Devils and found myself lost in the tales, ingenious writing techniques and will always remember it for these themes and motifs.” – Literary Titan
“What a great book Marjan! I take my hat off to you for having the courage to publish it. My faith has been strengthened.” – Rodney Bonvicino
“A remarkable and informative memoir! If you ever smoked pot, chanted a mantra, dabbled in psychedelics or thought about the meaning of life, this quest for truth and survival is a great read!” – Avid Reader, New York
An intriguing, awe-inspiring and brutally honest look at how smugglers and powerful elites operate behind the scenes. It’s been a long time since I enjoyed a book this much and I read a lot. Highly recommended!” – Catherine McDuling, Book Reviewer – Durban, South Africa
“Joy and gripping sorrow will sweep you away from the very first page. Woven into Marjan’s smuggling adventures are memories of his family and their harrowing and inspiring experiences after World War II. They invoke feelings of terror, despair, hope and pride for the characters who feel like your own uncle, father, mother and friend by the end. Through his uncle’s eyes we see a life filled with extreme hardship, challenges and a heart that refuses to surrender. You’ll travel the world with surreptitious characters, meet drug lords in tropical jungles, mobsters, conmen and questionable government officials. Marjan’s search for purpose will leave you holding your breath in anticipation of what’s to come.” – Paige Bennet, Book Reviewer, Drake University Alumnus
“600 Devils is a gripping memoir of a highly secretive international drug ring. This never-before-told story has been hidden for over 40 years, until now. Beginning in the 1960s, Marjan puts his outlaw life on display in a raw, unfiltered way in this exotic thriller… Struggling to find the one thing that no amount of money can buy, Marjan takes the reader on a relentless, soul-searching journey. In this riveting, hard-to-put-down story the author purges his sins on paper in hopes of washing his hands of all the dark memories that vexed his soul. His story is the quintessential “Saved by Grace” testimony we all love to hear. He surrenders his life in the most beautiful way, offering us a unique story of redemption.” – Lacey Zwick, Author, Teacher, Book Reviewer, Canton, Texas
“An absolute must-read, written with the sage wisdom that can only be gained from a life lived on the edge. 600 Devils is strung together with the adventures of international drug smugglers, mafiosos, conmen, corrupt politicians, the hillside tribes of Shan State in Myanmar, and infused with the transgenerational trauma of war and genocide. Some segments of this story are so significant that they needed to be shared. Marjan’s memoir is a mind-blowing piece of writing that has more twists and turns than the Stelvio Pass…” – Jennifer Maude, Auckland, New Zealand, Reviewer and Content Writer
“A great read that would make a captivating miniseries.” – Mawutor Adzato, CEO/Green Solutions Africa, Youth Development Advocate
“An enthralling memoir filled with smugglers, flashbacks, world travel, pearls of wisdom, love and redemption. 600 Devils is a powerful story about humanity’s brokenness and the pattern that develops when people try to fill the void in their hearts with whatever it takes, sometimes costing them their lives. Marjan has a warm, amusing and engaging knack for storytelling!” – Ethan Kwan, Professional Reviewer, New Brunswick, Canada
“600 Devils is a gripping generational drama about an emotionally dysfunctional truth seeker turned smuggler turned undercover operative. From the Alps to the Burmese jungle to a Senatorial chamber in Washington D.C., Marjan finds himself deeply impacted by smugglers, conmen, government officials and assorted holy men. This epic memoir is ready-made for a miniseries.” – Patrick Cook, Producer/Director
“…Marjan takes his readers into his underworld of illegal smuggling… narration is sophisticated… alluring with the author’s philosophical considerations of the essence of life… an enjoyable read…a quintessential instance of “all that glitters is not gold.”…an insight into the debilitating state of living that a life of crime brings… replete with many life lessons and inspiration for readers… Most profoundly, Marjan’s life is an example that second chances are real and change for the good is always possible. However, as exciting as it was reading about the world of smuggling, the sobering aspects of the story caught my attention…resonated with me because they are questions I would often ask myself…genuinely informative…an intriguing story of an outlaw with a spiritual consciousness…entertains, educates and inspires…I’d recommend this book to readers who might be intrigued by the life of a real-life drug smuggler or those looking to be inspired to change their ways. Considering this book’s holistic perfection, I’d rate it five out of five stars.” – Bibliophile Reviewer, Online Book Club