The Colombian Mule (The Alligator Mysteries #1)

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Synopsis
&“Think The Sopranos meets Goodfellas—without the Americanized gloss . . . [A] not-for-the-faint-hearted novel by an Italian master&” (Reading Matters). In The Colombian Mule, the author called &“the reigning king of Mediterranean noir&” (The Boston Phoenix) and &“the best living Italian crime writer&” (Il Manifesto) brings to riveting life the story of Arías Cuevas, who sets in motion a chain of bloody events when police catch him trying to carry a shipment of La Tía&’s cocaine into Italy. The intended recipient of the coke appears to have been art smuggler Nazzareno Corradi. But Corradi has been set up. He hires a PI known as &“the Alligator&” to get him out of the mess he&’s in. Meanwhile, La Tía, a notoriously ruthless figure in the Colombian drug trade, is determined to move her operation to Italy, where cocaine has become all the rage among the professional classes. There&’s only one thing standing in her way: the Alligator. The Alligator, an ex-con-turned-investigator, and his two companions, former underworld heavy Beniamino Rossini and Max the Memory, are among Massimo Carlotto&’s most vivid noir creations. Together, the three men will wade deep into a criminal world of few scruples, testing their own strict and specific moral code along the way. &“The morally ambiguous tone makes this an intriguing read, and the suspense is well maintained.&” —Manchester Evening News &“A fascinating glimpse into Italian culture and justice system. It&’s sparely written and though quite short, there&’s a lot of action . . . dark and gritty.&” —Euro Crime &“[A] brilliant book.&” —The Friendly Shelf
Copyright:
2013

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
144 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781609451486
Related ISBNs:
9781609451356
Publisher:
Europa Editions
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Europa Editions
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Translator:
Christopher Woodall

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