Or the Bull Kills You
(Sprache: Englisch)
A young matador is murdered in the first in this gripping, hot-blooded detective series, with an authentic Spanish setting - perfect for fans of Michael Dibdin
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A young matador is murdered in the first in this gripping, hot-blooded detective series, with an authentic Spanish setting - perfect for fans of Michael Dibdin
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Either you kill the bull, or the bull kills you - traditional proverb.Chief Inspector Max Cámara hates bullfighting but one hot afternoon in Valencia he has to replace his boss, judging a festival corrida that stars Spain's most famous young matador. That night, he is summoned back to the bullring where the young matador's dead body now lies, naked and mutilated.
As the city prepares for Fallas, the five day festival of fireworks and celebrations, and the politicians work feverishly towards an election, Cámara hunts down his prey through the city's streets and bars. But as he follows the trail of death, money, corruption and sex in search of the killer, he must also battle his own demons and desires...
Autoren-Porträt von Jason Webster
Brought up in England, Jason Webster has lived for many years in Spain. His acclaimed non-fiction books about Spain include Duende: A Journey in Search of Flamenco; Andalus: Unlocking the Secrets of Moorish Spain; Guerra: Living in the Shadows of the Spanish Civil War; Sacred Sierra: A Year on a Spanish Mountain and The Spy with 29 Names. His Max Cámara series of crime novels started with Or the Bull Kills You, which was was longlisted for the CWA Specsavers Crime Thriller Awards New Blood Dagger 2011. This was followed by A Death in Valencia, The Anarchist Detective, Blood Med and A Body in Barcelona.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Jason Webster
- 2012, 416 Seiten, Maße: 12,9 x 2,7 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Random House UK
- ISBN-10: 0099546965
- ISBN-13: 9780099546962
- Erscheinungsdatum: 13.02.2012
Sprache:
Englisch
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Either you kill the bull, or the bull kills you - traditional proverb. Chief Inspector Max Camara hates bullfighting but one hot afternoon in Valencia he has to replace his boss, judging a festival corrida that stars Spain's most famous young matador. That night, he is summoned back to the bullring where the young matador's dead body now lies, naked and mutilated. As the city prepares for Fallas, the five day festival of fireworks and celebrations, and the politicians work feverishly towards an election, Camara hunts down his prey through the city's streets and bars. But as he follows the trail of death, money, corruption and sex in search of the killer, he must also battle his own demons and desires...
Pressezitat
One of the most attractive figures to enter recent detective fiction... Like the best detective stories, this book becomes a scrutiny of our most powerful drives and secrets Jane Jakeman Independent
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