Author: JOSE EUGENIO SOARES, JÔ SOARES
Title: A Samba for Sherlock
Description: Vintage Books, 1998. Paperback. Pp: 271. "Full of suspense and humor. If Soares is remarkably strong in the crime scenes, he's also deliciously agreeable in his reconstruction of places and people."                          -Folha de São Paulo (Brazil)Set in Rio de Janeiro in 1886, this internationally acclaimed literary thriller opens with the theft of a priceless Stradivarius violin that has been presented by Dom Pedro, emperor of Brazil, to his favorite mistress. At the same time a hideously inventive killer is prowling the boulevards and back alleys of Rio, leaving a violin string entangled in the intimate parts of his beautiful victims. Only one man possesses the genius, the valor, and the discretion that both cases demand: Sherlock Holmes.      In this witty, charming, and highly original novel, the Brazilian author Jô Soares boldly reimagines Conan Doyle's legendary sleuth, introducing a very distracted and debauched Sherlock Holmes, one who trades cocaine for "Indian cigarettes" and falls head over heels for a sultry actress. Overflowing with suspense and historical erudition, A Samba for Sherlock is a novel that combines the authenticity of The Alienist with the exuberant fantasy of carnaval. "Written with irresistible humor and remarkable control."  -L'Espresso (Italy)"One of the most charming and entertaining books of the year."  -Le Point (France). ISBN: 9780375700668. Cond./Kwaliteit: Goed.
Keywords: 9780375700668
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Title: A Samba for Sherlock
Description: Vintage Books, 1998. Paperback. Pp: 271. "Full of suspense and humor. If Soares is remarkably strong in the crime scenes, he's also deliciously agreeable in his reconstruction of places and people."                          -Folha de São Paulo (Brazil)Set in Rio de Janeiro in 1886, this internationally acclaimed literary thriller opens with the theft of a priceless Stradivarius violin that has been presented by Dom Pedro, emperor of Brazil, to his favorite mistress. At the same time a hideously inventive killer is prowling the boulevards and back alleys of Rio, leaving a violin string entangled in the intimate parts of his beautiful victims. Only one man possesses the genius, the valor, and the discretion that both cases demand: Sherlock Holmes.      In this witty, charming, and highly original novel, the Brazilian author Jô Soares boldly reimagines Conan Doyle's legendary sleuth, introducing a very distracted and debauched Sherlock Holmes, one who trades cocaine for "Indian cigarettes" and falls head over heels for a sultry actress. Overflowing with suspense and historical erudition, A Samba for Sherlock is a novel that combines the authenticity of The Alienist with the exuberant fantasy of carnaval. "Written with irresistible humor and remarkable control."  -L'Espresso (Italy)"One of the most charming and entertaining books of the year."  -Le Point (France). ISBN: 9780375700668. Cond./Kwaliteit: Goed.
Keywords: 9780375700668
Price: EUR 8.00 = appr. US$ 8.69 Seller: De Slegte
- Book number: 2046937
- Book number: 2046937
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