Narcoliterature is a blend of fiction and, in some cases, investigative journalism that explores the realities of drug culture. Titles of this genre are among Amazon's 100 best-selling Libros en Español.

“More recent works of narcoliterature straddle the border between fiction and investigative journalism. While the fiction is focused more on the glamorous aspects of the lifestyle — clothing, fashion, gilded pistols or the cult of Santa Muerte — works of investigative journalism aim to explain the root causes of this underground economy as well as its culture, history and key players.” Read the complete story here.