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The Sound of One Hand Killing (The Borja and Eduard Barcelona Series)
Teresa Solana
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Description for The Sound of One Hand Killing (The Borja and Eduard Barcelona Series)
Paperback. A satirical romp and suspenseful mystery set in the world of alternative therapy and meditation centres of Barcelona. Translator(s): Bush, Peter. Num Pages: 242 pages. BIC Classification: FF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 19. Weight in Grams: 250. 242 pages. A satirical romp and suspenseful mystery set in the world of alternative therapy and meditation centres of Barcelona. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FF. Dimension: 129 x 198 x 19. Weight: 250. Translator(s): Bush, Peter.
On assignment Eduard and Borja check out an exclusive meditation centre in the ritziest part of Barcelona, only to discover the director murdered, whacked in the head with a statuette of the Buddha. The violent death of a neighbour - who happens to be a CIA agent - simultaneously drags them into an international conspiracy complicated by Borja's attempt to smuggle a priceless Assyrian figurine, the "Lioness of Baghdad".
On assignment Eduard and Borja check out an exclusive meditation centre in the ritziest part of Barcelona, only to discover the director murdered, whacked in the head with a statuette of the Buddha. The violent death of a neighbour - who happens to be a CIA agent - simultaneously drags them into an international conspiracy complicated by Borja's attempt to smuggle a priceless Assyrian figurine, the "Lioness of Baghdad".
Product Details
Publisher
Bitter Lemon Press
Number of pages
242
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
250g
Number of Pages
242
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781908524065
SKU
V9781908524065
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Ref
99-15
About Teresa Solana
Born in 1962, Teresa Solana lives in Barcelona. She has written several novels, some kept quietly in her drawer, others highly acclaimed. A Not So Perfect Crime, the first in this series, won the 2007 Brigada 21 Prize for the best Catalan mystery novel. Peter Bush is the well known translator of Leonardo Padura and Juan Goytisolo.
Reviews for The Sound of One Hand Killing (The Borja and Eduard Barcelona Series)
PRAISE FOR TERESA SOLANA'S OTHER BARCELONA MYSTERIES: "...She paints a glorious picture of an urbane and lubricious Hispanic lifestyle as the brothers gumshoe their way through cocktail bars and tapas joints... The portrayal of winter life in Barcelona is lively and the relationship between the two brothers is fascinating..." Times Literary Supplement "Solana's sparkling debut pokes sharp ... Read more