New York: St Martin's, 1986. dj. Hardcover first edition - An account of the author's travels through Colombia's cocaine underworld, described by Jay McInerney as both 'hilarious and hair-raising.' The Fruit Palace was the name of the cafe where Nicholl had his first encounter with Columbian drug smugglers back in the 70's - although then it was mostly marijuana. Map. 307 pages. ISBN: 0-312-309260.