What if you had just 3 seconds to save your life?
 
​In 1994 Bogotá, backpacker Mark Playne realises he's made a fatal mistake.
As the taxi takes a wrong turn into Colombia's criminal underworld, his mind races through every survival lesson his life journey has taught him.​
 
This isn't just a thriller—it's a masterclass in the psychology of survival.​
In those 3 terrifying seconds, Mark discovers the truth we all need to know: every experience in your life has prepared you for the moment when everything depends on your next decision.​
 
The answers aren't in guidebooks.
They're already inside you.​
Your street encounters.
Your close calls.
Your instincts.
Your refusal to surrender.
These are your weapons when the impossible becomes inevitable.​
 
A psychological thriller that proves survival isn't about strength or luck—it's about trusting the knowledge you already possess.​
A true story that will change how you see every challenge in your life.​
Because when death is three seconds away, your intuition becomes your only truth.
And that inner knowing?
It's never wrong.

★★★★★ Quentin Tarantino does Rough Guide to Colombia

★★★★★ Charming, gripping and thoughtful. This true travel account has an interesting structure, humour, pathos and a thrilling tense conclusion.
 
★★★★★ Possibly the best-written travel memoir I have ever read" - Simon Michael Prior
 
★★★★★ Hilariously scary! Cindy Lea
 
Prepare to be captivated by this riveting true story that will leave you questioning the nature of fate, the power of choice, and the enduring consequences of social injustice.
 
‘3 Seconds in Bogotá’ is an essential read for those who crave a thrilling adventure infused with profound insight, a dash of literary rebellion, and a hearty helping of quintessential self-deprecating British humour.
 
Order your copy today and embark on a journey you won't soon forget.