Name: Death in Precinct Puerto Rico By Steven Torres
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Death in Precinct Puerto Rico by Steven Torres

After giving birth to a nine-pound boy, Elena Maldonado calls Luis Gonzalo, the sheriff of Angustias, to beg a lift home from the hospital. Luis's wife, Mari, thinks Elena's home is unsafe - there are too many unstable men in her life. And sure enough, before too long, a dead body is found there.

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Praise for Steven Torres and His Precinct Puerto Rico Series Death in Precinct Puerto Rico--"A solid police procedural with an involving murder puzzle and an ever-deepening portrait of Angustias at its core." --"Kirkus Reviews" (starred review)--"Fast-paced, nonstop action" --"Publishers Weekly"--"A revealing and realistic examination of a society that, although similar to the U.S. on the surface, possesses its own customs, rhythms, and politics."" --Booklist"--"A welcome second helping of crazy characters, unique situations, and an unusual protagonist." --"Library Journal"--"Hard-boiled prose hitched to a slice of magical realism, Boriqueno style." --"San Francisco Chronicle" Precinct Puerto Rico: Book One--"Steven Torres has crafted a fascinating tale about illegal immigration and the clash between good and corrupt cops in his native Puerto Rico." --Jose Latour, author of "Outcast"--"Steven Torres knows what he's doing. He has captured life on the edge of Puerto Rican society with a creepy realism that is consistently well-drawn, powerful, political, and which builds at a furious pace. No passport is needed to enjoy this trip." --K.j.a. Wishnia, Edgar-nominated author of "Red House"--"A top-notch police procedural whose engrossing details create an authentic feel. Terse, deadpan prose, believable characters, and an offbeat setting add up to a promising series kickoff." --"Kirkus Reviews" (starred)--"The first Louis Gonzalo novel is a mature thriller that combines the procedural detail of Ed McBain's 87th Precinct novels with the small-town warmth of Steven Havill's Bill Gastner series. A fine debut that will have readers clamoring for an encore." --"Booklist"--"This is a most promising start to a new procedural series that stars a dedicated, sensible "hero" in an almost quaint but decidedly unique locale. Strongly recommended for most collections." --"Library Journal" (starred review)--"A diamond in the rou

About Steven Torres

Steven Torres was born in the Bronx, New York, but lived part of his childhood in a small town in Puerto Rico. He is a graduate of the City University of New York Graduate Center. Steven teaches English at Utica College in Utica, New York, where he lives with his wife, Damaris, and their small, but courageous dog, Fluffy.

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CIN0312289898G

ISBN 13

9780312289898

ISBN 10

0312289898

Title

Death in Precinct Puerto Rico by Steven Torres

Author

Steven Torres

Series

A Luis Gonzalo novel

Condition

Used - Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

St Martin's Press

Year published

2003-06-26

Number of pages

274

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