MAIL ON SUNDAY THRILLER OF THE MONTH São Paulo, 20 March 2016 A
campaign for the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff is in full
swing, yet 100,000 people take to Avenida Paulista in Sao Paulo in
her support. On the same day, a young man from a wealthy family is
murdered. Detective Mario Leme discovers the body. Two Military
Policemen confront him.They strongarm him into the back of an SUV.
Set against the backdrop of the biggest political corruption
scandal in Brazilian history, Playboy is the story of Leme's
attempt to clear his name, and find the young man's killer. Leme's
investigation runs right through Sao Paulo society, from the
bottom, to the very top and has implications far beyond. And the
fight to prove his innocence might just cost Leme his life. A
stylish, taut, and atmospheric novel in the hardboiled tradition of
American noir, Playboy is a thrilling examination of the seething,
violent street life of Sao Paulo and the political convulsions of
contemporary Brazil. PRAISE FOR JOE THOMAS 'Brilliant' The Times
'Feverish energy' Guardian 'Wonderfully vivid' Mail on Sunday
'Sophisticated, dizzying' GQ 'Vivid and visceral' The Times
'Superbly realised vivid and atmospheric' Guardian 'Original' Mail
on Sunday 'A stylish, atmospheric treat an inspired blend of David
Peace and early Pinter' Irish Times 'Sparse, energetic, fragmented
prose' The Spectator 'Vibrant, colourful, and complex' Irish
Independent 'Stylish, sharp-witted, taut. A must for modern noir
fans' NB Magazine 'Definitive confident and energetic' Crime Time
'Brilliant manic energy' Jake Arnott 'Wildly stylish and hugely
entertaining' Lucy Caldwell 'Vivid, stylish, funny' Mick Herron
'Gripping, fast-paced, darkly atmospheric' Susanna Jones 'Snappy,
thoughtful, moving' John King 'Exciting, fresh, incredibly assured'
Stav Sherez 'Happy days!' Mark Timlin 'Utterly brilliant' Cathi
Unsworth 'Had James Ellroy and David Peace collaborated on a novel
they'd have written something like this' Paul Willets
General
Imprint: |
Arcadia Books
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
São Paulo Quartet |
Release date: |
August 2022 |
Authors: |
Joe Thomas
|
Dimensions: |
196 x 128 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
256 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5294-2659-5 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-5294-2659-6 |
Barcode: |
9781529426595 |
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