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Brazilian Psycho
Brazilian Psycho
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Description: Brazilian Psycho is a riveting and explosive masterpiece of political crime fiction that deserves to share the shelf with American Tabloid THE Power OF THE DOG and A Brief History OF Seven Killings and confirms Joe Thomas as one of our very best contemporary crime writers. David Peace Complex and compelling and shot through with moments of horror and beauty Brazilian Psycho is a magnificent achievement. The Times Crime Club Fans of Don Winslow and James Ellroy's epic forays into the societal effects of systematic dysfunction and corruption will want to check this out Publishers Weekly Brazil 1 January 2003: President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva begins fifteen years of left - wing government. 1 January 2019: Jair Bolsonaro is inaugurated a president of the populist right. How did it come to this? A blockbusting novel of our times Brazilian Psycho introduces and completes Joe Thomas's acclaimed Sao Paulo quartet. Over sixteen years a diverse cast of characters live through the unfolding social and political drama setting in motion a whirlwind of plots and counterplots: the murder of a British school headmaster and the consequent cover - up; the chaos and score - settling of the PCC drug gang rebellion over the Mothers Day weekend of 2006; a copycat serial killer; the secret international funding of nationwide anti - government protests; the bribes kickbacks and shakedowns of the Mensalao and Lava Jato political corruption scandals the biggest in Brazilian history Brazilian Psycho weaves social crime fiction historical fact and personal experience to record the radical tale of one of the world's most fascinating glamorous corrupt violent and thrilling cities. 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
Title: Brazilian Psycho
Author(s): Thomas Joe
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Barcode: 9781911350842
Pages: 352 Pages
Publication Date: 8/29/2023
Series: Sao Paulo Quartet
Category: Political Corruption
Description: Brazilian Psycho is a riveting and explosive masterpiece of political crime fiction that deserves to share the shelf with American Tabloid THE Power OF THE DOG and A Brief History OF Seven Killings and confirms Joe Thomas as one of our very best contemporary crime writers. David Peace Complex and compelling and shot through with moments of horror and beauty Brazilian Psycho is a magnificent achievement. The Times Crime Club Fans of Don Winslow and James Ellroy's epic forays into the societal effects of systematic dysfunction and corruption will want to check this out Publishers Weekly Brazil 1 January 2003: President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva begins fifteen years of left - wing government. 1 January 2019: Jair Bolsonaro is inaugurated a president of the populist right. How did it come to this? A blockbusting novel of our times Brazilian Psycho introduces and completes Joe Thomas's acclaimed Sao Paulo quartet. Over sixteen years a diverse cast of characters live through the unfolding social and political drama setting in motion a whirlwind of plots and counterplots: the murder of a British school headmaster and the consequent cover - up; the chaos and score - settling of the PCC drug gang rebellion over the Mothers Day weekend of 2006; a copycat serial killer; the secret international funding of nationwide anti - government protests; the bribes kickbacks and shakedowns of the Mensalao and Lava Jato political corruption scandals the biggest in Brazilian history Brazilian Psycho weaves social crime fiction historical fact and personal experience to record the radical tale of one of the world's most fascinating glamorous corrupt violent and thrilling cities. 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
Title: Brazilian Psycho
Author(s): Thomas Joe
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Barcode: 9781911350842
Pages: 352 Pages
Publication Date: 8/29/2023
Series: Sao Paulo Quartet
Category: Political Corruption