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Dive into the thrilling world of 'Betty Boo', a captivating crime novel by acclaimed author Claudia Pińeiro. Set against the backdrop of Buenos Aires, this gripping narrative follows the life of Nurit Iscar, affectionately nicknamed Betty Boo after the iconic Betty Boop. When a wealthy industrialist is discovered dead in the exclusive gated community, La Maravillosa, intrigue and suspense take center stage. Nurit Iscar, an astute novelist, is enlisted by a former lover and editor of a prominent national newspaper to investigate the chilling murder.
As she partners with a seasoned, yet sidelined, crime reporter, Nurit embarks on a journey that intertwines dark secrets, love, and the quest for truth. The plot thickens as five members of Argentina’s elite face mysterious deaths, all connected to their shared past at a reputable boarding school. With powerful interests desperate to keep these truths hidden, the investigation becomes perilous.
'Not for nothing is Claudia Pińeiro Argentina's most popular crime writer,' praises Marcel Berlins of The Times, highlighting the book's blend of humor, romance, and political insight. Readers will appreciate Pińeiro's unique writing style and the translator, Miranda France, for her exceptional work in making the narrative accessible. This BRAVE NEW 2016 edition is a must-have for fans of contemporary crime fiction that weaves in elements of love and intrigue.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781908524553. Publisher: Bitter Lemon Press.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled..
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781908524553
Year: 2016
Publisher: Bitter Lemon Press
Description:
When a Buenos Aires industrialist is found dead at his home in La Maravillosa, an exclusive gated community, the novelist Nurit Iscar (nicknamed Betty Boo after Betty Boop) is contracted by a former lover, the editor of a national newspaper, to cover the story. Nurit teams up with the paper's veteran, but now demoted, crime reporter. Soon they realize that they are falling in love, which complicates matters deliciously
The murder is no random crime. Five members of the Argentine industrial and political elite, who all went to the same boarding-school, have died in apparently innocent circumstances. The Maravillosa murder is just the last in the series and those in power in Argentina are not about to allow all this brought to light. Too much is at stake.
"Not for nothing is Claudia Piñeiro Argentina's most popular crime writer. Betty Boo is original, witty and hugely entertaining; it mixes murder with love, political power and journalism . . Piñeiro's style”lengthy paragraphs containing a variety of thoughts, issues and dialogue with no quotation marks”is challenging at first, but is soon conquered, and is definitely worth the effort. It must have been hard to translate; Miranda France has done so excellently." Marcel Berlins, The Times
As she partners with a seasoned, yet sidelined, crime reporter, Nurit embarks on a journey that intertwines dark secrets, love, and the quest for truth. The plot thickens as five members of Argentina’s elite face mysterious deaths, all connected to their shared past at a reputable boarding school. With powerful interests desperate to keep these truths hidden, the investigation becomes perilous.
'Not for nothing is Claudia Pińeiro Argentina's most popular crime writer,' praises Marcel Berlins of The Times, highlighting the book's blend of humor, romance, and political insight. Readers will appreciate Pińeiro's unique writing style and the translator, Miranda France, for her exceptional work in making the narrative accessible. This BRAVE NEW 2016 edition is a must-have for fans of contemporary crime fiction that weaves in elements of love and intrigue.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781908524553. Publisher: Bitter Lemon Press.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled..
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781908524553
Year: 2016
Publisher: Bitter Lemon Press
Description:
When a Buenos Aires industrialist is found dead at his home in La Maravillosa, an exclusive gated community, the novelist Nurit Iscar (nicknamed Betty Boo after Betty Boop) is contracted by a former lover, the editor of a national newspaper, to cover the story. Nurit teams up with the paper's veteran, but now demoted, crime reporter. Soon they realize that they are falling in love, which complicates matters deliciously
The murder is no random crime. Five members of the Argentine industrial and political elite, who all went to the same boarding-school, have died in apparently innocent circumstances. The Maravillosa murder is just the last in the series and those in power in Argentina are not about to allow all this brought to light. Too much is at stake.
"Not for nothing is Claudia Piñeiro Argentina's most popular crime writer. Betty Boo is original, witty and hugely entertaining; it mixes murder with love, political power and journalism . . Piñeiro's style”lengthy paragraphs containing a variety of thoughts, issues and dialogue with no quotation marks”is challenging at first, but is soon conquered, and is definitely worth the effort. It must have been hard to translate; Miranda France has done so excellently." Marcel Berlins, The Times