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Queen of the Southby Arturo Perez-Reverte
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This is the most full-blown novel yet from Pérez-Reverte, with a wonderfully drawn main character and a very intriguing plotline. If you've already enjoyed his work you'll be quite pleased with this one. Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Arturo Pérez-Reverte's latest novel has him poised for true breakout bestsellerdom: The Queen of the South hit multiple bestseller lists and garnered stunning reviews, with raves describing it as his greatest achievement to date. An extraordinary novel, it captivated booksellers, critics, and readers almost without exception.
The Queen of the South spans continents, from the dusty streets of Mexico to the sparkling waters off the coast of Morocco, to the Strait of Gibraltar and Spain. Set to the irresistible beat of outlaw ballads, this sweeping story encompasses sensuality and cruelty, love and betrayal, as its heroine's story unfolds. Review:"Readers of Pérez-Reverte's sixth thriller won't be able to turn the pages fast enough...frightening, fascinating...a portrait of a smart, fast, daring and lucky woman....[A] gripping tale..." Publishers Weekly
Review:"A thriller with an almost meditative tone...the action scenes...are expertly delivered....Many Pérez-Reverte readers...will be drawn in by the author's remarkable eloquence and ability to plumb the recesses of a character's psyche." Bill Ott, Booklist (Starred Review)
Review:"[E]xplodes with history, heart-break, determination, and narcocorridos....
Review:"[A] straightforward contemporary crime thriller with a reflective, moody soul....The Queen of the South proceeds according to an unusual rhythm; passages of gasping suspense alternate with brooding psychological rumination and meticulously detailed descriptions of how Teresa's empire is built and run....Yes, The Queen of the South is a kind of narcocorrido, but it's also an anti-narcocorrido, an outsider's inside account of a world in which people are all too willing to sacrifice their humanity for the kind of immortality embodied in a four-minute song. " Laura Miller, Salon.com
Review:"[C]ombines a heart-stopping narrative with fully realized characters, and the result will satisfy the author's fans and newcomers alike....Pérez-Reverte steps out in front of the crowd of coming thrillers with a page-turner with heft." Robin Vidimos, Denver Post
Review:"Pérez-Reverte at his best is a matchless entertainer. But this, his weakest novel, is a major disappointment." Kirkus Reviews
Review:"Pérez-Reverte presents another action-packed thriller that will help solidify his reputation in that genre." Library Journal
Review:"[A]udacious...Pérez-Reverte's pace [is] unhurried and unforced...mesmerizing. The Queen of the South is that rare blessing — a book by a mature writer at the top of his game, unwilling to settle for less than his best." Jorge Antonio Renaud, BookPage.com
Review:"[A] shambling tale of shoot-outs, deals and double-crossings....Frequently sloppy and sometimes flat, the novel is nevertheless a stylish entertainment..." Justin Davidson, New York Newsday
Review:"Here is a novel with fast-paced action, psychological intrigue and philosophical musings on the 'nasty tricks' life plays on people....Teresa's world of drug smuggling [is] vividly depicted by Pérez-Reverte..." Kem Knapp Sawyer, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Review:"[A] spellbinding thriller....Once again, Pérez-Reverte excels in his meticulous research, successfully recreating the language, music, and cultural codes that characterize this illegal business in both Mexico and Spain." Criticas
Review:"A modern-day epic...bearing the unmistakable ring of authenticity and a slam-bang narrative sure to resonate with legions of appreciative readers....All the core elements, after all, are here: love, violence, betrayal and honor." Los Angeles Times
Review:"The Da Vinci Code and The Rule of Four...pale in comparison with Pérez-Reverte novels....Pérez-Reverte shines in some white-knuckles action sequences...but his greatest triumph is [his] heroine." Time Out New York
Review:"An engaging story about the fast, furious and devious world of a fascinating woman.... The narrative flows easily, and his use of real-life characters adds depth to the story. Best of all he skillfully profiles a woman not all good but definitely charismatic." Miami Herald
Synopsis:Set to the irresistible beat of outlaw ballads, this sweeping story encompasses sensuality and cruelty, love and betrayal as its heroine's story unfolds. It spans continents from the dusty streets of Mexico to the sparkling waters off the coast of Morocco, to the Strait of Gibraltar and Spain.
Synopsis:Teresa Mendoza's boyfriend is a drug smuggler the narcos of Sinaloa, Mexico, call "the king of the short runway," because he can get a plane full of coke off the ground in three hundred yards. But in a ruthless business, life can be short, and Teresa even has a special cell phone that Guero gave her along with a dark warning: If that phone rings, it means he's dead, and she'd better run, because they're coming for her next.
Then the call comes. In order to survive, she will have to say goodbye to the old Teresa, an innocent girl who once entrusted her life to a pinche narco smuggler. She will have to find inside herself a woman who is tough enough to inhabit a world as ugly and dangerous as that of the narcos — a woman she never before knew existed. Indeed, the woman who emerges will surprise even those who know her legend, that of the Queen of the South. Synopsis:When Teresa Mendoza's drug smuggling boyfriend is killed, she must find inside herself a woman who is tough enough to inhabit a world as ugly and dangerous as that of the narcos — a woman she never before knew existed.
Synopsis:Few authors inspire the kind of passion that Arturo Pérez-Reverte does. Reviewers, readers, and booksellers alike have embraced his fiction as the perfect blend of suspense and literary ambition. A global bestseller, he is one of the most admired and widely read authors in the world. And his stunning new novel is his best yet.
A remarkable tale, The Queen of the South spans continents, from the dusty streets of Mexico to the sparkling waters off the coast of Morocco, to Spain and the Strait of Gibraltar. A sweeping story set to the irresistible beat of the drug smugglers' ballads, it encompasses sensuality and cruelty, love and betrayal, as its heroine's story unfolds.
Teresa Mendoza's boyfriend is a drug smuggler who the narcos of Sinaloa, Mexico, call "the king of the short runway," because he can get a plane full of coke off the ground in three hundred yards. But in a ruthless business, life can be short, and Teresa even has a special cell phone that Guero gave her along with a dark warning. If that phone rings, it means he's dead, and she'd better run, because they're coming for her next.
Then the call comes.
In order to survive, she will have to say goodbye to the old Teresa, an innocent girl who once entrusted her life to a pinche narco smuggler. She will have to find inside herself a woman who is tough enough to inhabit a world as ugly and dangerous as that of the narcos-a woman she never before knew existed. Indeed, the woman who emerges will surprise even those who know her legend, that of the Queen of the South.
About the AuthorArturo Pérez-Reverte lives in Madrid, Spain. Originally a war correspondent, he now writes fiction full-time. His five books, The Flanders Panel, The Club Dumas, The Fencing Master, The Seville Communion, and The Nautical Chart, have been translated into nineteen languages in thirty countries and have sold millions of copies. In 2002, he was elected to the Spanish Royal Academy.
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