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A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James explores the events surrounding the 1976 assassination attempt on Bob Marley, known as The Singer in the novel, and the subsequent impact on Jamaican politics, gang violence, and international drug trafficking. The narrative spans from the 1960s to the 1980s, featuring a diverse array of characters and voices, and delves into the intertwining of local Jamaican gangs with the Colombian Medellín cartel, crack cocaine's spread to the U.S., and the involvement of external forces like the CIA.