The Foreign Girls by Sergio Olguin (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Foreign Girls by Sergio Olguin Wealthy, scenic Tucaman is shocked by the brutal murder of two young women - but is it down to black magic or age-old misogyny and corruption? FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Wealthy, scenic Tucaman is shocked by the brutal murder of two young women - but is it down to black magic or age-old misogyny and corruption?When two European backpackers are found murdered after attending a high society party in northern Argentina, sacrificial offerings left near the bodies point to their involvement in a Macumba rite. But for their friend Veronica Rosenthal, a courageous investigative journalist with a proclivity for sexual adventure, the story smacks of a cover-up.Sure enough, Veronicas determination to get justice for the foreign girls quickly reveals a political dimension to the murder and leads her into very dangerous territory, bringing her face to face with old enemies, as well as new ones.One of the three best thrillers of 2019.-Financial TimesA distilled single malt noir, a gripping reflection on the woes and angst of Argentinian society.-NB MagazineA superbly-paced corruption thriller which reaches an almost unbearably tense finish.-Morning Star Author Biography Sergio Olguín was born in Buenos Aires in 1967 and was a journalist before turning to fiction. Olguín has won a number of awards, among others the Premio Tusquets 2009 for his novel Oscura monótona sangre ("Dark Monotonous Blood") His books have been translated into German, French and Italian. The Fragility of Bodies and The Foreign Girls are his first novels to be translated into English. Review STARRED REVIEW. "Olguíns stunning sequel to 2019s The Fragility of Bodies finds Buenos Aires reporter Verónica Rosenthal vacationing in the province of Tucumán. Olguín exposes copious examples of moral bankruptcy en route to the devastating ending." Publishers Weekly "Olguín, an acclaimed Argentinian novelist, delivers a layered, gripping story, finely translated by Miranda France." Best New Crime Thrillers, Financial Times "THE TIMES BOOK OF THE MONTH. The Foreign Girls is very much a literary novel rather than simply a thriller. More slow-burning tango than brisk paso doble. The realities of life in Latin America offer little escapism perhaps, but in the gutsy, raunchy Veronica they have a contemporary heroine to cherish." The Times "A quirky, un-put-down-able thriller by a veteran Argentine novelist. Kirkus "Olguín narrates as brilliantly as Maradona played football."-- SÜddeutsche Zeitung "Just like its predecessor, The Foreign Girls is an excellent thriller, with a fully-developed, wholly engaging protagonist." CrimeFictionLover "A passionate story of intrigue and a broad fresco of contemporary Argentinean society." La voz del interior. Reviews Fragility of Bodies Kirkus: But the story is so gripping and Veronica is such a fascinating departure from crime fiction convention--shes 30, Jewish, brazen, and openly flawed--that the book becomes difficult to put down. Also a very good novel about journalism, its the first installment of a trilogy. An unusual, intoxicating thriller from Argentina that casts deeper and deeper shadows. Publishers Weekly, Starred Review: A scalding crime novel set in Buenos Aires. Olguín memorably explores the gulf between the haves and have-nots of her city. Readers will hope to see more of the complex Verónica. (Oct.) Financial Times: ONE OF THREE BEST THRILLERS OF 2019: The late, great foreign correspondent Nicholas Tomalin once opined that a journalist needed three qualities to succeed: "ratlike cunning, a plausible manner and a little literary ability". Verónica Rosenthal, the protagonist with a chaotic personal life of Olguíns lively new thriller The Fragility of Bodies, has these in spades. Olguín is a fine writer with an easy style, aided by a very readable translation by Miranda France. This is the first of a trilogy featuring Rosenthal who pursues her leads with courage and determination, as she digs into a suicide that quickly morphs into a deadly conspiracy. The series has already been turned into a television series and Im looking forward to the next volume. CrimeReview: This is an excellent story, well told and translated, which sustains a high level of tension throughout. The reader is well aware of the risks to Veronica and those she co-opts in her research, and these culminate in violent and gripping action. In the background we have Buenos Aires, with great disparities of wealth and prevalent corruption, but a strong sense of life being lived to the full. NB Magazine: The Fragility of Bodies is a powerful tale of murder and corruption set in Buenos Aires; it feels troublingly plausible. It will thrill readers with a taste for dark, gritty, real-world crime fiction. This novel is distilled single malt noir, a gripping reflection on the woes and angst of Argentinian society. SHOTS Magazine: This is how I like my noir fiction: no cops with unlikely hang-ups, no copycat serial killers, no here-we-go-again plots. Olguín concentrates instead on villains and victims and several dollops of savage sex. Long Description Wealthy, scenic Tucaman is shocked by the brutal murder of two young women -- but is it down to black magic or age-old misogyny and corruption? When two European backpackers are found murdered after attending a high society party in northern Argentina, sacrificial offerings left near the bodies point to their involvement in a Macumba rite. But for their friend Veronica Rosenthal, a courageous investigative journalist with a proclivity for sexual adventure, the story smacks of a cover-up. Sure enough, Veronicas determination to get justice for the foreign girls quickly reveals a political dimension to the murder and leads her into very dangerous territory, bringing her face to face with old enemies, as well as new ones. One of the three best thrillers of 2019. -- Financial Times A distilled single malt noir, a gripping reflection on the woes and angst of Argentinian society. -- NB Magazine A superbly-paced corruption thriller which reaches an almost unbearably tense finish. -- Morning Star Review Quote STARRED REVIEW. "Olgu Description for Sales People 1. Veronica is a successful young Buenos Aires journalist, beautiful, unattached, with a healthy appetite for bourbon, married men and, on occasion, foreign women. She is a fascinating and complicated heroine, driven by a sense of justice but also by lust and ambition. 2. The second in a series of three by Olgu Details ISBN1913394387 Publisher Bitter Lemon Press Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1913394387 ISBN-13 9781913394387 Author Sergio Olguin Format Paperback DEWEY 863.7 UK Release Date 2021-02-18 Imprint Bitter Lemon Press Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2021-02-18 Pages 346 Publication Date 2021-02-18 Audience General AU Release Date 2021-01-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131247292;

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