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Urgent matters / Paula Rodríguez ; translated from the Spanish by Sarah Moses.
A train crashes in the suburbs of Buenos Aires, leading forty-three people dead. A prayer card of Saint Expeditus, the patron saint of urgent matters, is left blowing above the wreckage. Hugo, a criminal on the run for murder, is also on the train. He seizes his chance to sneak out of the wreckage unsuspected, abandoning his possessions -- and, he hopes, his identity -- among bodies mangled beyond all recognition. The police suspect he's still alive, but are left scrambling to keep up as the media releases a barrage of misinformation and rumours as to his whereabouts. Whipping through the Buenos Aires mafia to the families affected by crime, the investigation uncovers the corrupt influences propping up power, and asks the ultimate question: will justice ever be served?
Record details
- ISBN: 9781782278153 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 234 pages ; 20 cm
- Publisher: London : Pushkin Vertigo, 2022.
Content descriptions
| Language Note: | Translated from the Spanish. |
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| Subject: | Criminals > Fiction. Murder > Investigation > Fiction. Railroad accidents > Fiction. Buenos Aires (Argentina) > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Thrillers (Fiction) Noir fiction. Novels. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Rodri | 31681010338101 | FICTIONPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Investigating a deadly train crash in the suburbs of Buenos Aires, Detective Dominguez discovers Hugo, a prime suspect in a murder case, has fled the wreckage and, fast on Hugo's trail, finds everything from the media to his mother-in-law getting in the way. - Baker & Taylor
Investigating a deadly train crash in the suburbs of Buenos Aires, Detective Dominguez discovers Hugo, a prime suspect in a murder case, has fled the wreckage and, fast on Hugoâs trail, finds everything from the media to his mother-in-law getting in the way. Original. - Random House, Inc.
"With frenetic pace and a hypnotic plot, Urgent Matters is an essential read."Â --Agustina Bazterrica, author of Tender is the Flesh
An electric Argentinian thriller featuring a deadly train crash, two unidentified bodies, and a missing murder suspect--perfect for fans of Attica Locke and Steph Cha
The Americans are more astute when it comes to matters like these. They say ânot guiltyâ. They donât say âinnocentâ. Because as far as innocence goes, no one can make that claim.
A train crashes in the suburbs of Buenos Aires, leaving forty-three fatalities, two of which have not been identified. A prayer card of Saint Expeditus, the patron saint of urgent matters, flutters above the wreckage.
Hugo, a criminal on the run for murder, is on the train. He seizes his chance to sneak out of the wreckage unsuspected, abandoning his possessions â and, he hopes, his identity â among bodies mangled beyond recognition.
As the police descend on the scene, only grizzled Detective DomÃnguez sees a link between the crash and his murder case. Soon, heâs on Hugoâs tail. But he hasnât banked on everything from the media to his mother-in-law getting in the way.
