The Snakehead

London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe is a compelling non-fiction investigation into a secret criminal world led by an unlikely figure—a charismatic grandmother who ran a multimillion-dollar human smuggling operation from a noodle shop in New York’s Chinatown. The book explores the intricacies of her empire and the FBI’s decade-long efforts to bring her to justice, offering a vivid portrait of undocumented immigrants and the underground economy that sustains them. With his signature blend of gripping storytelling and investigative rigor, Keefe uncovers a hidden aspect of New York’s criminal landscape.